Fournir
Example: Le magasin fournit tout le matériel nécessaire aux étudiants.
Definition
"Fournir" means to supply or provide something that is needed, often in the context of delivering materials, goods, or services. It involves making available what is required or requested, as in the phrase 'The store supplies all necessary equipment to students.'
Etymology
The word "fournir" comes from the Old French verb 'fornir,' which itself derives from the Latin 'furnire,' meaning to furnish or supply. Did you know? Its root is related to 'furnus,' meaning oven, originally referring to providing heat or cooking, which evolved metaphorically to supplying goods.
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"Fournir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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