This is the 12210th most frequent French word.
vivres
"Vivres" means "provisions" or "supplies" of food.
Here, 'vivres' denotes 'provisions' specifically addressing food stocks necessary for the soldiers.
Les soldats doivent récupérer des vivres avant de continuer leur mission.
The soldiers must retrieve provisions before continuing their mission.
'Vivres' in this context refers to 'supplies' that the explorers prepared to sustain themselves over an extended period.
Les explorateurs ont emporté des vivres pour plusieurs semaines.
The explorers took supplies for several weeks.
In this sentence, 'vivres' means 'supplies' and refers to food or essential goods needed for survival.