Translation
to provide, to supply
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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
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
.
The school must provide the books to the pupils.
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We need to provide a significant effort.
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This shop will provide good bread.
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We will provide the water and food.
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She will provide a clear answer.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 2: fournir, serrer, palais and 7 more words.