provide

fournir

Donner à quelqu’un ce dont il a besoin ou le mettre à sa disposition.

En anglais simple : To give someone something they need, or make it available.

• The school provides free lunches.
• They provided us with useful information.
• Does the price include everything the hotel provides?

Comment l'utiliser : provide someone with something (The hotel provides guests with towels.); provide something for someone (We provide meals for older people.)

Synonymes : supply, give

Expressions courantes : provide information, provide a service, provide someone with something

subvenir aux besoins de

Donner à quelqu’un l’argent, la nourriture et les autres choses nécessaires pour vivre.

En anglais simple : To give someone the money, food, or other things they need to live.

• He provides for his family.
• Her parents provided for her throughout college.
• Who will provide for the children?

Comment l'utiliser : provide for someone (She works hard to provide for her children.)

Synonymes : support, maintain

Expressions courantes : provide for someone, provide for children

gagner sa vie

Gagner assez d’argent pour couvrir ses besoins essentiels ou ceux de sa famille.

En anglais simple : To earn enough money to pay for your own or your family’s basic needs.

• She works to provide for her children.
• Two jobs helped him provide for his family.
• Can you provide for yourself on that salary?

Comment l'utiliser : provide for someone (He earns enough to provide for his family.)

Synonymes : earn a living, support

Expressions courantes : provide for someone, provide for yourself

prévoir, stipuler

Pour une loi ou un accord, préciser ce qui doit se faire ou ce qui est permis.

En anglais simple : If a law or agreement does this, it states what must or may happen.

• The contract provides for annual payments.
• The rules provide that members may vote online.
• The agreement provided for an independent review.

Comment l'utiliser : provide that… (The agreement provides that rent must be paid monthly.); provide for something (The law provides for compensation.)

Synonymes : stipulate, specify

Expressions courantes : provide that, provide for payment

prévoir, se prémunir

Prendre dès maintenant des dispositions pour un besoin ou un problème futur possible.

En anglais simple : To make arrangements now for a possible future need or problem.

• We must provide for future needs.
• The council provided against possible water shortages.
• Their savings provide for unexpected expenses.

Comment l'utiliser : provide against something (They stored extra grain to provide against famine.); provide for something (The plan must provide for unexpected delays.)

Synonymes : prepare, plan

Expressions courantes : provide against disaster, provide for emergencies