par avion

The letter is marked "par avion" for overseas delivery.

Definition

1. Adverb/Phrase:
   • By airmail: "par avion" is a French phrase used in English to indicate that a letter or package is to be sent by airmail, typically written on envelopes or shipping labels.

Usage Examples

• (Indicates the item should be sent by airmail.)
• (The shipment was dispatched via airmail.)

Advanced Usage

• "Par avion" as a postal instruction: It is commonly printed or stamped on mail to specify air transport, often replacing the need for additional postage instructions.
  • The post office requires "par avion" labels for international airmail. (A specific label indicating airmail is necessary.)

Variants and Related Words

• Airmail (n): the system of sending mail by aircraft.
  • Airmail is faster than surface mail for overseas delivery. (The postal service using airplanes.)

Synonyms

• By air: sent via aircraft.
• Airmail: the method of sending mail by plane.

Related Idioms

• Send something by air: to dispatch via aircraft.
  • She sent the documents by air to meet the deadline. (She used airmail for quick delivery.)