English–French

“groceries” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁovizjɔ̃/

Example

Je dois acheter des provisions pour la semaine.

I have to buy groceries for the week.

Illustration for provision (groceries)

How to say “groceries” in French

“Groceries” in French is provision.

Food gathered in advance and kept ready for the coming days or weeks.

Full entry for provision: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with provision

Avant de partir en randonnée, ils font des provisions.

Before going hiking, they stock up on food.

Tips for using provision

  • Faire des provisions means stocking up on food, whereas faire les courses means doing the shopping more generally.

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