English–French
“poor” in French
How to say “poor” in French
“Poor” in French is pauvre.
A person or household with little money, possessions, or material security.
Example sentences with pauvre
Ce village est très pauvre.
This village is very poor.
Tips for using pauvre
- Before a person noun, pauvre can suggest misfortune or pity, as in pauvre homme, whereas homme pauvre usually stresses economic poverty.
Other French words for “poor”
La famille est démunie après la tempête.
The family is poor after the storm.