French word

prospérité

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁɔspeʁite/

Meaning

  • feminine nounprosperity

Example

Je souhaite la prospérité pour notre ville.

I wish prosperity for our city.

Illustration for prospérité (prosperity)

More examples

Les nouvelles entreprises favorisent la prospérité locale.

New businesses promote local prosperity.

Core concept

A community where work, living conditions, and shared life steadily flourish.

Common phrases

  • favoriser la prospérité

    promote prosperity

  • prospérité pour tous

    prosperity for all

Similar words

richesse: A condition of having considerable money, property, or valuable resources.
abondance: A state in which goods and resources are plentiful and needs are met.
croissance: An increase in economic activity, size, or scale through development.
bien-être: A condition of maintained physical health, mental health, and satisfaction.

Definition in French

État d'abondance et de bien-être pour une communauté, marqué par une croissance et des conditions favorables à la vie collective.

Word origin

French prospérité comes from Latin prosperitas, formed from prosperus, meaning successful or favorable.

Usage tips

  • Prospérité is a relatively formal word, common in official statements and good wishes rather than casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • wealthnoun
  • successnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • prospérerprosperverb
  • prospèreprosperousadjective

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