French Conversation · Level 67
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French word
provisoire
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁovizwaʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivetemporary
Example
Cette solution est provisoire.
This solution is temporary.
More examples
Une mesure provisoire suffit pour l'instant.
A temporary measure is enough for now.
Core concept
A stopgap arrangement covering a need until a final solution is ready.
Common phrases
solution provisoire
temporary solution
mesure provisoire
temporary measure
accord provisoire
provisional agreement
Similar words
temporaire: Continuing for a set period before ending or being replaced.
momentané: Continuing for only a very brief time.
transitoire: Existing as an intermediate stage during a period of change.
passager: Short-lived and soon passing.
Definition in French
Qui est temporaire et non définitif, conçu pour couvrir un besoin limité dans le temps.
Word origin
French provisoire comes from Latin provisorius, meaning provided for in advance, and is related to French prévoir and English provisional.
Usage tips
- Provisoire has the same form for masculine and feminine nouns, as in un accord provisoire and une solution provisoire.
Other meanings
- interimadjective
- provisionaladjective
Related words
- provisoirementtemporarilyadverb