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    Pourvoir (en. To provide)

    /puʁvwaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To supply what is necessary.
    He provided for his needs.
    Il a pourvu à ses besoins.
    To give someone a job or a position.
    They filled the vacant position.
    Ils ont pourvu le poste vacant.
    To prepare or anticipate something.
    She provided for eventualities.
    Elle a pourvu aux éventualités.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'providere', meaning 'to foresee'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to provide for
    to take care of something, to meet a need.
    pourvoir à
    to provide funds
    to allocate or assign money for a project.
    pourvoir des fonds
    to provide oneself with
    to make the necessary arrangements regarding.
    se pourvoir en
    to be equipped with
    to be endowed with, to possess.
    être pourvu de

    Related Words

    provision
    Supply or availability of goods.
    provision
    foresee
    To anticipate or project something.
    prévoir
    allocation
    Distribution of resources.
    allocation

    Slang Meanings

    To have what it takes.
    He is always well-equipped, he lacks nothing.
    Il est toujours pourvu, rien ne lui manque.
    To be prepared.
    Before going out, make sure you are prepared.
    Avant de sortir, assure-toi d'être pourvu.