English–French
“greed” in French
How to say “greed” in French
“Greed” in French is avidité.
A hand keeps reaching for more possessions, money, or power until its grasp harms people nearby.
Example sentences with avidité
Il a perdu le poste à cause de son avidité.
He lost the position because of his greed.
Tips for using avidité
- The feminine noun avidité usually signals excessive greed, whereas English avid often means simply very eager or enthusiastic.
Other French words for “greed”
Il lit avec voracité.
He reads avidly.