munir

to equip; to provide with

verb mü-NEER Rare

Usage Note

Munir is most often used reflexively as se munir de, meaning to equip oneself with or to make sure one has something — munissez-vous de votre passeport (make sure you have your passport). It is a regular -ir verb. The related noun les munitions (ammunition) shares the same Latin root meaning 'fortification or supply.' The imperative munissez-vous appears frequently in official instructions.

Examples

"Munissez-vous de votre carte d'identité."

Natural Translation

Make sure you have your identity card.

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