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    Procurer (en. To procure)

    /pʁo.ky.ʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To obtain something for someone.
    She managed to secure a job for her friend.
    Elle a réussi à procurer un emploi à son amie.
    To provide or make available.
    He can provide information on the subject.
    Il peut procurer des informations sur le sujet.
    To ensure that something is available.
    The service can supply the necessary materials.
    Le service peut procurer le matériel nécessaire.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'procurare' meaning 'to take care of', 'to watch over'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get something
    To obtain something.
    se procurer quelque chose
    to provide pleasure
    To provide satisfaction.
    procurer du plaisir
    to provide information
    To provide data or information.
    procurer des informations

    Related Words

    power of attorney
    Act by which one person gives another the authority to act on their behalf.
    procuration
    attorney-in-fact
    Person who acts on behalf of another through a power of attorney.
    procurateur

    Slang Meanings

    To gain access to something in an unconventional way.
    He managed to get a ticket for the concert despite the crowd.
    Il a su se procurer un billet pour le concert malgré l'affluence.
    To find a way to obtain something that is rare.
    He is skilled at finding hard-to-get products.
    Il est doué pour se procurer des produits difficiles à trouver.