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    Affluent (en. Tributary)

    /af.lɥɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who possesses great wealth.
    The neighborhood is inhabited by affluent families.
    Le quartier est habité par des familles affluentes.
    Who has a strong current or abundant flow.
    This tributary of the river is very wide in summer.
    Cet affluent de la rivière est très large en été.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'affluens', which means 'flowing towards'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a tributary of the river
    A stream that flows into a larger one.
    un affluent de la rivière
    classified affluent
    A term to designate a category of wealthy people.
    classé affluent
    affluent territory
    A geographical area where wealth is concentrated.
    territoire affluent

    Related Words

    affluence
    State of wealth or abundance.
    affluence
    ecological affluence
    A concept related to the wealth of biodiversity in an ecosystem.
    affluence écologique
    affluent
    A regional variant of the term, often used in informal contexts.
    affLuent

    Slang Meanings

    Concrete
    Around here, everyone rolls in concrete; it's very affluent.
    Dans le coin, tout le monde roule en béton, c'est très affluent ici.
    Dough
    This guy has plenty of dough to sell; he's affluent.
    Lui, il a du blé à revendre, c'est un affluant.
    Cash
    Did you see his car? He must have cash; that guy is affluent.
    T'as vu sa voiture ? Il doit avoir du fric, ce gars-là est affluent.