English–French

“wealth” in French

French

Alsorichesse

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔʁtyn/

Example

Il a perdu toute sa fortune en une nuit.

He lost all his wealth in one night.

Illustration for fortune (wealth)

How to say “wealth” in French

“Wealth” in French is fortune.

A person's or family's complete pool of property, money, investments, and other financial assets.

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

Example sentences with fortune

Il a dépensé une petite fortune pour rénover la maison.

He spent a small fortune renovating the house.

Tips for using fortune

  • Fortune is feminine, so standard forms include une fortune, sa fortune, and toute sa fortune.

Other French words for “wealth”

Il a beaucoup de richesse.

He has a lot of wealth.

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