enveloppe

enveloppe

Envelope.

Here, 'enveloppe' means a paper covering for a letter.

J'ai posté la lettre dans une enveloppe hier.

I mailed the letter in an envelope yesterday.

Here, 'enveloppe' refers to a protective layer or covering.

L'enveloppe de protection a gardé le produit intact.

The protective envelope kept the product intact.

Here, 'enveloppe' is used metaphorically to mean a defined budget or allocation.

L'enveloppe budgétaire allouée à ce projet est insuffisante.

The budget envelope allocated to this project is insufficient.