vivres

/vivʁ/

supplies, provisions

Nous avons besoin de vivres pour le voyage.

We need supplies for the trip.

general

Food, supplies, or provisions, especially for a journey or in times of scarcity.

Les vivres ont été livrés à temps pour l'expédition.

The supplies were delivered on time for the expedition.

Often used in the plural to refer to essential goods.

Collocations

faire des vivresto stock up on suppliesvivres de basebasic supplies

The word is almost always used in the plural form ('vivres').

From Old French 'vivre' (to live), from Latin 'vivere'.

Commonly used in contexts involving travel, survival, or emergency situations.

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