source

source, origine

Personne, lieu ou chose d’où quelque chose vient ou peut être obtenu.

En anglais simple : The person, place, or thing that something comes from or can be obtained from.

• The sun is a source of energy.
• We need a new source of spare parts.
• They traced the information to its original source.

Comment l'utiliser : source of something (Beans are a good source of protein.)

Synonymes : origin, supply

Expressions courantes : source of something, main source, reliable source, source of information

source

Endroit où commence un fleuve, une rivière ou un ruisseau.

En anglais simple : The place where a river or stream starts.

• The river’s source is in the mountains.
• We traced the stream back to its source.
• Snow was melting near the source.

Comment l'utiliser : source of something (They walked to the source of the stream.)

Synonymes : headwaters, spring

Contraires : mouth

Expressions courantes : source of a river, river source, near the source

se procurer, s’approvisionner en

Trouver et obtenir les matériaux, produits ou services nécessaires, surtout pour une entreprise.

En anglais simple : To find and get the materials, products, or services you need, especially for a business.

• We source ingredients locally.
• The company sourced parts from three suppliers.
• Where do you source your coffee beans?

Comment l'utiliser : source something from somewhere (We source our vegetables from nearby farms.)

Synonymes : obtain, procure

Expressions courantes : source materials, source locally, source something from