Cimourdain (en. Cimourdain)

[si.muʁ.dɛ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who loves money and wealth at the expense of others.

He is so cimourdain that he never shares with his friends.

Il est si cimourdain qu'il ne partage jamais avec ses amis.

An individual who accumulates wealth without ever wanting to spend it.

He is a true cimourdain; he would rather die rich than enjoy his life.

C'est un vrai cimourdain, il préfèrerait mourir riche que de profiter de sa vie.

One who behaves meanly in their actions.

She was labeled a cimourdain after refusing to help a charity.

Elle a été qualifiée de cimourdain après avoir refusé d'aider une œuvre de charité.

Word of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Provençal 'cimourdant' meaning 'in search of money.'

to act like a cimourdain

To behave in a miserly or selfish manner.

agir comme un cimourdain

to have a cimourdain heart

To be insensitive to the needs of others.

avoir le cœur cimourdain

greed

Tendency to always want more money or material goods.

avarice

wealth

State of having many possessions or financial resources.

richesse

small-mindedness

Miserly or narrow-minded behavior.

mesquinerie

A person who refuses to spend money even on necessary things.

He is so cimourdain that he doesn't even buy coffee.

Il est tellement cimourdain qu'il n'achète même pas de café.

An individual who takes advantage of others without giving anything in return.

This guy is a cimourdain; he spends his time asking but never giving.

Ce type est un cimourdain, il passe son temps à demander mais jamais à donner.