Basic French Logistics Vocabulary: Ten Important Terms To Learn

Throughout my first year as an American master’s degree student studying logistics in France, I’ve added plenty of new vocabulary to the list of words I employ on a daily basis. While they might not be used as often by the average French-learner who doesn’t study or work in this field, knowing these terms will increase your French comprehension and will boost your ability to engage with international topics in our ever-globalizing world.

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Here are ten practical French vocabulary words that will help you begin to understand and discuss Logistics and Supply Chain in French.

French Vocabulary	English Equivalents
Camion (nom masculin)	Truck
Camionneur (nom masculin)	Truck driver
Chaîne logistique (nom féminin)	Supply chain
Code-barres (nom masculin)	Barcode
Douane (nom féminin)	Customs
Entrepôt (nom masculin)	Warehouse
Gestion (nom féminin)	Management
Livraison (nom féminin)	Delivery
Marchandise (nom féminin)	Merchandise
Quai de (dé)chargement (nom masculin)	(Un)loading dock

In what contexts might you try using these words in a French-language conversation? Let me know in a comment!

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