French word

provision

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁovizjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine noungroceries

Example

Je dois acheter des provisions pour la semaine.

I have to buy groceries for the week.

Illustration for provision (groceries)

More examples

Avant de partir en randonnée, ils font des provisions.

Before going hiking, they stock up on food.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • faire des provisions

    stock up on food

  • acheter des provisions

    buy groceries

  • des provisions alimentaires

    food supplies

Similar words

nourriture: Food in general for everyday meals.
aliments: Individual foods or ingredients used in cooking and meals.
stock: A quantity of food kept for storage or future use.

Definition in French

Stock d'aliments destiné à assurer les besoins d'un ménage ou d'un groupe sur une période donnée.

Word origin

The noun developed through French from Latin provisio, a noun related to providere, meaning to provide or foresee in advance.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • suppliesnoun

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