This is the 11860th most frequent French word.
subvenir
To provide for or meet someone's needs.
Here, 'subvenir' is used as part of the expression 'subvenir aux besoins', which means 'to provide for the needs'.
Il travaille dur pour subvenir aux besoins de sa famille.
He works hard to provide for his family's needs.
In this sentence, 'subvenir' conveys the idea of supplying necessary resources or support to meet needs, focusing on communities.
L'association collecte des fonds pour subvenir aux besoins des communautés locales.
The organization collects funds to support the needs of local communities.
In this usage, 'subvenir' refers to fulfilling or addressing needs, specifically emergencies, through allocation of resources.