English–French
“poverty” in French
How to say “poverty” in French
“Poverty” in French is misère.
An existence worn down until lack becomes a state of hardship, whether material or emotional.
Example sentences with misère
La misère sociale touche de nombreuses personnes.
Social poverty affects many people.
Tips for using misère
- In c'est la misère, the noun often refers colloquially to an intolerable difficulty, not only to poverty.
Other French words for “poverty”
La pauvreté touche beaucoup de familles.
Poverty affects many families.