French Conversation · Level 59
74 words
French word
rareté
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁaʁəte/
Meaning
- feminine nounscarcity
Example
La rareté de l'eau potable inquiète la communauté.
The scarcity of drinking water worries the community.
More examples
La rareté des ressources naturelles oblige à repenser notre consommation.
The scarcity of natural resources forces us to rethink our consumption.
Core concept
A small supply or unusual occurrence that draws attention and may gain value.
Common phrases
la rareté des ressources
the scarcity of resources
Similar words
manque: A state in which something is lacking or absent.
pénurie: A shortage caused by an inadequate supply.
raréfaction: A state in which density or quantity is diminishing.
Definition in French
Qualité d'une chose qui existe en petite quantité ou qui est peu fréquente, parfois liée à sa valeur.
Word origin
French rareté derives from rare with the abstract-noun suffix -té; rare ultimately comes from Latin rarus, meaning sparse or uncommon.
Usage tips
- Rareté is feminine, so the forms are une rareté and la rareté.