Richesse (en. Wealth)

[ʁiʃɛs]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Abundance of material or immaterial goods.
His wealth allows him to travel around the world.
Sa richesse lui permet de voyager à travers le monde.
Value or importance of a good, knowledge, or experience.
The wealth of French culture is fascinating.
La richesse de la culture française est fascinante.
State of being rich, whether financially or in quality.
The wealth of their friendship is priceless.
La richesse de leur amitié est inestimable.

Etymology

From the Latin 'richessa', which refers to the state of being rich.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be rich as Croesus
To be extremely rich.
être riche comme Crésus
the wealth of diversity
The abundance and variety of cultures or ideas.
la richesse de la diversité
to seek wealth
To aim to acquire material goods and money.
chercher la richesse

Related Words

rich
Someone who has a large amount of goods or resources.
riche
natural wealth
Resources found in nature.
richesse naturelle
cultural wealth
Abundance of works and traditions of a culture.
richesse culturelle

Slang Meanings

Weird wealth
This luxury car is a weird wealth.
Cette voiture de luxe est une bizarre richesse.
Cash
He made a lot of cash by investing.
Il a gagné beaucoup de thunes en investissant.
Money
He's always talking about money.
Il est toujours en train de parler de fric.