French Conversation · Level 73
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French word
dépensier
Pronunciation
IPA/depɑ̃sje/
Meaning
- adjectivespendthrift
Example
Mon ami est dépensier.
My friend is a spendthrift.
More examples
Après avoir reçu son salaire, il est dépensier.
After receiving his salary, he is extravagant.
Core concept
A person whose spending habit makes savings disappear through frequent purchases and treats.
Common phrases
être dépensier
be extravagant
un mode de vie dépensier
an extravagant lifestyle
Similar words
prodigue: Habitually overspending on everyday living and squandering money.
gaspillant: Carelessly using money without getting proper value from it.
Definition in French
Se dit d'une personne qui a l'habitude de dépenser beaucoup d'argent, parfois sans considérer l'utilité des achats.
Word origin
French formed dépensier from dépenser by adding -ier, a suffix that can mark a person characterized by an action or tendency.
Usage tips
- The feminine form is dépensière, and the adjective agrees with the person described: une amie dépensière.