livrer/livʁ/
verb · B1 · Frequency 1377
verb
Meanings
to deliver (a package, merchandise etc.); to hand over (someone to an enemy, police, etc.)
Commonly used to describe the act of delivering goods or handing over a person.
to reveal, disclose (a secret, etc.)
Used to describe acts of betrayal or revealing information.
to indulge in; to engage in (se livrer à)
Pronominal: se livrer à = to indulge in; to engage in.
Examples
Le coursier livre le colis avant midi.
The courier delivers the package before noon.
Elle livre enfin le secret qu'elle gardait depuis des années.
She finally reveals the secret she had kept for years.
L'équipe livre un match intense malgré la pluie.
The team plays an intense match despite the rain.
Grammar note
Livrer is an essential pronominal verb and must be used with the appropriate reflexive pronoun.