vivres
/vivʁ/noun★Intermediate
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.
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Often used in the plural to refer to essential goods.
Collocations
faire des vivresto stock up on suppliesvivres de basebasic supplies
Synonyms
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Plural Usage
The word is almost always used in the plural form ('vivres').
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'vivre' (to live), from Latin 'vivere'.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in contexts involving travel, survival, or emergency situations.
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