Also means
stationery, school supplies (plural)
Usage Note
Fourniture in the singular means the act or fact of supplying goods or services — la fourniture d'électricité (electricity supply). In the plural, les fournitures scolaires (school stationery/supplies) is a very common back-to-school phrase, and fournitures de bureau means office supplies. The verb fournir (to supply, to provide) is the root.
Examples
"Les fournitures scolaires sont en promotion en aout."
Natural Translation
School supplies are on sale in August.

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