subvenir
Meanings
Verb
1. to provide for, to meet (intransitive)
Examples20
Je subviens aux besoins de ma famille.
I provide for the needs of my family.
Comment subvient-il à ses besoins ?
How does he gain his living?
À ton âge, tu devrais subvenir à tes besoins.
At your age you ought to support yourself.
Il subvient aux besoins de six personnes.
He supports six people.
À ton âge, tu dois subvenir à tes propres besoins.
At your age, you have to look after yourself.
Que fait ce monsieur, pour subvenir à ses besoins ?
What does that gentleman do for a living?