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approvisionner

to supply, to stock

verb ah-proh-veez-yoh-NEH Rare

Usage Note

Approvisionner means to provide a place or person with necessary supplies, and is common in logistics, retail, and banking (to approvisionner un compte means to top up an account). The reflexive s'approvisionner en means 'to stock up on'. The related noun is approvisionnement (supply, provisioning).

Examples

"Il faut approvisionner le magasin avant les fêtes."

Natural Translation

The shop must be stocked before the holidays.

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