French word

pourvoyeur

Pronunciation

IPA/puʁvwajœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsupplier

Example

Nous avons contacté le pourvoyeur pour confirmer la commande.

We contacted the supplier to confirm the order.

Illustration for pourvoyeur (supplier)

More examples

Le pourvoyeur de fonds finance le projet.

The funder finances the project.

Core concept

A source at the supply end, sending what another person or organization needs.

Common phrases

  • pourvoyeur de fonds

    funder

Similar words

fournisseur: A business that supplies products or services to companies or individuals.
commerçant: A shopkeeper or business that sells goods in a store.
vendeur: A shop employee or seller who sells products to consumers.

Definition in French

Personne, société ou organisme qui assure la fourniture de biens, de services ou de ressources à un autre acteur.

Word origin

The noun pourvoyeur derives from the verb pourvoir and its agent suffix -eur, while pourvoir developed from Latin providere, meaning to foresee and provide.

Usage tips

  • Pourvoyeur often appears in formal, technical, or institutional contexts, whereas fournisseur is more common in everyday business French.

Other meanings

  • providernoun

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