Pauvres (en. Poor)

/povʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to someone who has no money or possessions.

The poor often struggle with daily expenses.

Les pauvres sont souvent en difficulté face aux dépenses quotidiennes.

Describes a situation or state of destitution.

There are many poor families in this region.

Il y a beaucoup de familles pauvres dans cette région.

Little sophisticated or of inferior quality.

This dish is very poor in flavors.

Ce plat est très pauvres en saveurs.

From the Latin 'pauper', which means 'poor, needy'.

the poor

Those who live in poverty.

les pauvres

a life of the poor

A way of life marked by economic deprivation.

une vie de pauvres

poor as Job

Extremely poor, referring to Job in the Bible.

pauvre comme Job

poverty

State of being poor.

pauvreté

poorly

In a poor or insufficient manner.

pauvrement

pauper

To make someone poor.

pauper

To be broke

After paying all my bills, I am completely broke.

Après avoir payé toutes mes factures, je suis complètement à sec.

To live frugally

He lives frugally, spending only on essentials.

Il vit chichement, ne dépensant que l'essentiel.