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    Avare (en. Stingy)

    /avɑʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who carefully saves their money and is unwilling to spend.
    He is so stingy that he refuses to buy a coffee.
    Il est si avare qu'il refuse d'acheter un café.
    Lacking generosity.
    Being stingy means missing out on the joys of sharing.
    Etre avare, c'est passer à côté des plaisirs du partage.
    One who shows a strong aversion to spending.
    This stingy lady never gives money to charity.
    Cette dame avare ne donne jamais d'argent aux œuvres de charité.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'avarus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be as stingy as a rat
    To be extremely stingy.
    être avare comme un rat

    Related Words

    greed
    Intense desire to accumulate wealth.
    avidité
    frugality
    Action of managing one's resources carefully.
    économie

    Slang Meanings

    money
    He always keeps his money; he is really stingy.
    Il garde toujours ses sous, il est vraiment avare.
    penny-pincher
    Look at the penny-pincher; he never parts with a cent!
    Regarde le gratte-sel, il ne lâche jamais un centime!