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provision

supply

noun pro-vee-ZYON Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Also means

stock

Usage Note

Provision is most commonly used in the plural, les provisions, meaning 'groceries' or 'supplies'. The phrase faire les provisions means 'to do the shopping'. In finance and law, une provision is a reserve or an advance payment held on account.

Examples

"Elle est partie faire les provisions."

Natural Translation

She went to do the shopping.

Literal Translation

She left to do the provisions.

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