English–French
“impoverish” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/demyniʁ/
Example
La guerre l'a démuni de tout son patrimoine.
The war impoverished him, taking away all his assets.
How to say “impoverish” in French
“Impoverish” in French is démunir.
A person left without the material or inner resources needed to cope.
Example sentences with démunir
La crise économique a démuni plusieurs familles.
The economic crisis impoverished several families.
Tips for using démunir
- Démunir quelqu'un de quelque chose is the active construction, while être démuni de quelque chose is common in passive or adjectival use.