Also means
provisioning
Usage Note
Approvisionnement refers to the process or act of supplying goods, especially in a logistical or commercial context — approvisionnement en eau (water supply), chaîne d'approvisionnement (supply chain). The verb approvisionner means 'to supply' or 'to stock'. This word is especially common in business, military, and humanitarian contexts.
Examples
"L'approvisionnement en vivres était insuffisant."
Natural Translation
The food supply was insufficient.
Literal Translation
The provisioning in foodstuffs was insufficient.

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