consigne (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /kɔ̃siɲ/
Definition
A delivery instruction or a notice indicating where a package or goods should be left or picked up.
Examples
The consigne on the parcel specified that it should be delivered to the back door.
The hotel had a consigne system for guests to receive their packages.
The company included a consigne with the shipment to ensure it was handled correctly.
How to Use consigne
- leave something at the consigne (prepositional phrase)
- to leave a package or goods at a designated location — "The package was left at the consigne of the hotel reception."
- include a consigne with a shipment (prepositional phrase)
- to include a delivery instruction or a notice with a package or goods — "The company included a consigne with the shipment to ensure it was handled correctly."
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