English–French

“greedy” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/avid/

Example

Il est avide d'argent.

He is greedy for money.

Illustration for avide (greedy)

How to say “greedy” in French

“Greedy” in French is avide.

A person reaching greedily for more money, goods, or advantage.

Full entry for avide: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with avide

Il est avide d'approbation.

He is hungry for approval.

Tips for using avide

  • French avide is usually negative, unlike English avid, which commonly means highly enthusiastic; avide de takes de before the desired thing.

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