/fuʁ.niʁ/
#2053 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to provide, to supply
Word origin
From Old French fornir, of Frankish origin, from the Germanic root frumjan ('to accomplish, to provide'). English 'furnish' was borrowed from this French verb.
- Origin
- Frankish
- Root
- frumjan
- English cognates
- furnish, furniture
Grammar
Verb type-ir regular
Conjugation
Regular -ir (finir-style) conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | fournis | fournissais | fournis | fournirai | fournirais |
| tu | fournis | fournissais | fournis | fourniras | fournirais |
| il/elle | fournit | fournissait | fournit | fournira | fournirait |
| nous | fournissons | fournissions | fournîmes | fournirons | fournirions |
| vous | fournissez | fournissiez | fournîtes | fournirez | fourniriez |
| ils/elles | fournissent | fournissaient | fournirent | fourniront | fourniraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | fournisse | fournisse |
| tu | fournisses | fournisses |
| il/elle | fournisse | fournît |
| nous | fournissions | fournissions |
| vous | fournissiez | fournissiez |
| ils/elles | fournissent | fournissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | fournis |
| nous | fournissons |
| vous | fournissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- fournissant
- Past participle
- fourni · fournie · fournis · fournies
Examples
L' aux .
The school must provide the books to the pupils.
.
We need to provide a significant effort.
.
This shop will provide good bread.
l' .
We will provide the water and food.
.
She will provide a clear answer.
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