Fournir (en. Provide)
/fuʁniʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To bring something to someone.
You need to provide the requested documents.
Il faut fournir les documents demandés.
To produce or supply energy, goods, or services.
The company provides innovative solutions.
L'entreprise fournit des solutions innovantes.
To make something available.
This platform provides access to online courses.
Cette plateforme fournit un accès à des cours en ligne.
Etymology
From the Latin 'furnire', derived from 'furnus', meaning oven.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make efforts
To implement actions to achieve a goal.
fournir des efforts
to provide help
To offer support to someone.
fournir de l'aide
to provide evidence
To give elements that confirm a statement.
fournir des preuves
Related Words
supplier
Person or company that provides goods or services.
fournisseur
supply
Action of providing or collection of things provided.
fourniture
procurement
Process of acquiring necessary goods or services.
approvisionnement
Slang Meanings
To provide quickly or casually.
He quickly provided the info.
Il a fourni l'info à l'arrache.
To provide something illegally.
She has contacts to supply goods on the black market.
Elle a des contacts pour fournir de la marchandise au noir.