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procurer

to provide, supply

verb proh-koo-REH Less Common

Also means

to obtain, procure

Usage Note

procurer has two main directions: procurer quelque chose à quelqu'un ('to provide someone with something') and se procurer quelque chose ('to obtain something for oneself'). Ce travail lui procure beaucoup de satisfactions means 'this work brings him a lot of satisfaction'. The reflexive se procurer is very common in everyday contexts like shopping.

Examples

"Où peut-on se procurer ce livre ?"

Natural Translation

Where can one get this book?

Literal Translation

Where can one procure this book?

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