Provisions (en. Provisions)

/pʁo.vi.zjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Food or material resources set aside for future use.

We have stocked up on provisions for the winter.

Nous avons stocké des provisions pour l'hiver.

Arrangements or measures taken to deal with a particular situation.

Legal provisions are essential to guarantee rights.

Les provisions légales sont essentielles pour garantir des droits.

Act of providing something, especially in a contract or agreement.

The contract contains provisions on confidentiality.

Le contrat contient des provisions sur la confidentialité.

From Latin 'provisio', meaning 'foreseeing' or 'preparation'.

to stock up

Preparing or storing food or resources.

faire des provisions

provisions in kind

Supply of material goods rather than money.

provisions en nature

provisions for the future

Taking measures to ensure future support.

provisions pour l'avenir

supply

Action of providing goods or services.

approvisionnement

storage

Action of keeping goods for future use.

stockage

distribution

Process of giving or selling goods to consumers.

distribution

grub

I bought some grub for the weekend.

J'ai acheté un peu de bouffe pour le week-end.

to eat

We need to restock the food for tonight.

On doit refaire le plein de manger pour ce soir.