English–French
“stingy” in French
How to say “stingy” in French
“Stingy” in French is avare.
A closed hand guarding money and possessions instead of letting them circulate.
Example sentences with avare
Il est avare avec son argent.
He is stingy with his money.
Tips for using avare
- Économe describes careful, often sensible saving, whereas avare is normally critical and suggests an unwillingness to share.
Other French words for “stingy”
Il est radin.
He is stingy.