shipment

envoi, cargaison

Ensemble de marchandises envoyées ensemble d’un lieu à un autre.

En anglais simple : A group of goods sent together from one place to another.

• The shipment arrived today.
• We received a large shipment of shoes.
• Two shipments were damaged during the journey.

Comment l'utiliser : a shipment of something (A shipment of fresh fruit arrived this morning.)

Synonymes : consignment, delivery

Expressions courantes : shipment of something, receive a shipment, large shipment

expédition, envoi

Action d’envoyer des marchandises d’un lieu à un autre.

En anglais simple : The process of sending goods from one place to another.

• The goods are ready for shipment.
• Payment is required before shipment by air.
• They arranged shipment of the furniture to our new house.

Comment l'utiliser : shipment of something to somewhere (Shipment of the equipment to Canada will begin tomorrow.)

Synonymes : shipping, dispatch, transportation

Expressions courantes : ready for shipment, shipment by air, arrange shipment