Pauvre (en. Poor)

/povʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Lacking financial resources.

This family is very poor.

Cette famille est très pauvre.

Of poor quality.

This movie is really poor in content.

Ce film est vraiment pauvre en contenu.

Designates a person who is unhappy or to be pitied.

I feel poor without my friends.

Je me sens pauvre sans mes amis.

From Latin 'pauper', meaning 'poor, lacking in wealth'.

poor little one

Expression used to express compassion towards a person in difficulty.

pauvre petit

poor as a church mouse

Refers to a person who is very poor.

pauvre comme un rat

poor me

Expression of self-pity.

pauvre de moi

poverty

State of a person or group lacking resources.

pauvreté

pauperism

Situation of those living in extreme poverty.

pauperisme

wealth

Opposite of poverty; state of having a lot of possessions.

richesse

Poor in style, lacking class.

His look is really poor.

Son look est vraiment pauvre.

Being short on money.

I'm broke this month; I can't go out.

Je suis pauvre ce mois-ci, je ne peux pas sortir.