What does pourvoir in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word pourvoir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pourvoir in French.
The word pourvoir in French means provide with, equip with, fill, provide for, appeal, job vacancy, keep, lodge an appeal. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word pourvoir
provide with(doter) La nature avait pourvu le prince d'une intelligence exceptionnelle. Nature had endowed the prince with exceptional intelligence. |
equip with(munir, équiper) Le fourrier pourvoit les soldats du matériel qui leur est nécessaire. The quartermaster equips the soldiers with the kit they need. |
fillverbe transitif (nommer à un poste) (post) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Nous avons reçu une dizaine de candidats pour seulement un poste à pourvoir. Nous sommes désolés, mais ce poste a déjà été pourvu. We had a dozen applicants and only one post to fill. We are sorry, but the post has already been filled. |
provide forverbe transitif indirect (tout faire pour obtenir [qch]) Ne vous en faites pas, nous pourvoirons à tous vos besoins. Don't worry, we will cater for all your needs. |
appealverbe pronominal (droit : aller en cassation) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") L'accusé s'est pourvu en cassation. The accused took the case to the Court of Appeal. |
job vacancynom masculin (poste cherchant un titulaire) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
keeplocution verbale (loger et nourrir [qqn]) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") À 25 ans, sa mère pourvoyait encore à sa subsistance. |
lodge an appeallocution verbale (demander à réviser un procès) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") L'avocat se pourvoira en cassation pour son client. |
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