English–French

“savings” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/epaʁɲ/

Example

Elle puise dans son épargne en cas de besoin.

She draws on her savings when necessary.

Illustration for épargne (savings)

How to say “savings” in French

“Savings” in French is épargne.

Money placed in a separate reserve rather than used immediately.

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

Example sentences with épargne

Il ouvre un compte d'épargne pour ses enfants.

He opens a savings account for his children.

Tips for using épargne

  • In everyday speech, mettre de l'argent de côté is often more conversational than épargne.

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