French Conversation · Level 60
75 words
French word
frugal
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁygal/
Meaning
- adjectivesimple
Example
Il mène une vie frugale.
He leads a simple life.
More examples
Je prends souvent un repas frugal le soir.
I often have a frugal meal in the evening.
Core concept
A person choosing only what is useful and keeping everyday spending measured.
Common phrases
repas frugal
frugal meal
vie frugale
frugal life
Similar words
sobre: Calm and restrained, without ornament or excess.
économe: Careful to avoid wasting money or resources.
simple: Uncomplicated, plain, and free from showiness.
modeste: Quietly restrained and unassuming in manner.
Definition in French
Qui consomme peu, privilégie l'essentiel et adopte une conduite modérée des dépenses.
Word origin
French frugal comes through Latin frugalis, formed from frux, meaning fruit or produce, and developed the sense of economical or temperate.
Usage tips
- French adjectives agree in this word: frugal, frugale, frugaux, and frugales.