French Phrase
Ton colis est en route.
Meaning
This sentence tells the listener that their package has already been dispatched and is currently traveling toward its destination. It’s a reassuring update often given after a purchase or shipment.
When to use
Use it when you want to inform someone—friend, family member, or customer—that their parcel is on its way. It works in casual chats, email notifications, or phone calls from a delivery service.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Toncolisestenroute.
Possessive adjective (Ton)
‘Ton’ is the masculine singular form of ‘your’, used before a masculine noun that starts with a consonant.
Noun gender (colis)
‘Colis’ is a masculine noun meaning ‘parcel’ or ‘package’.
Verb être (est)
‘Est’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘être’ (to be).
Idiomatic expression (en route)
‘En route’ literally means ‘in route’ and is the standard way to say ‘on the way’ in French.
🗨In Conversation
Ton colis est en route.
Your package is on the way.
Super, merci ! J’attends avec impatience.
Great, thanks! I’m looking forward to it.
✕Common Mistakes
Ton colis est sur la route.
‘Sur la route’ means ‘on the road’ (physically on a street) and sounds odd for a parcel.
Ton colis est à la route.
‘À la route’ is not idiomatic; the correct preposition is ‘en’ for the idiom ‘en route’.
Ton colis sont en route.
‘Colis’ is singular, so the verb must be ‘est’, not ‘sont’.
↔Alternatives
Ton paquet est en chemin.
Your parcel is on the way.
Ta livraison est en cours.
Your delivery is in progress.
Il arrive bientôt.
It’s arriving soon.
Cultural Tip
‘En route’ is a classic French idiom that works for any kind of travel, not just parcels. In a more formal context (e.g., a customer‑service email) you might hear ‘Votre colis est en cours de livraison’ or ‘Votre envoi a été expédié’. Remember that ‘colis’ is preferred for larger parcels, while ‘paquet’ is used for smaller items.