relais
/ʁə.lɛ/
1.
nounmasculineSing, Plur
pickup point (place where parcels/orders are collected)
Je vais chercher mon colis au point relais cet après‑midi.
I'm going to pick up my package at the pickup point this afternoon.
Synonyms:point de retrait, point de collecte
2.
nounmasculineSing, Plur
relay (race, e.g. 4x100 relay)
Elle a couru le relais 4x100 avec l'équipe universitaire.
She ran the 4x100 relay with the university team.
Synonyms:course de relais
3.
nounmasculineSing, Plur
electrical/mechanical relay (switching device used in circuits)
Le relais du démarreur a grillé, la voiture ne veut plus démarrer.
The starter relay has blown; the car won't start anymore.
4.
nounmasculineSing, Plur
handover; takeover (the act of taking or passing on responsibility)
On a passé le relais à la nouvelle équipe pour la suite du projet.
We handed over responsibility to the new team for the rest of the project.
Synonyms:succession, remplacement, passation
