French Conversation · Level 8
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French word
riche
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁiʃ/
Meaning
- adjectiverich
Example
Elle est riche grâce à son travail.
She is rich thanks to her work.
More examples
Il veut être riche un jour.
He wants to be rich one day.
Core concept
A person surrounded by abundant money or property and free from financial constraint.
Common phrases
être riche
be rich
Similar words
aisé: Having a steady income and enough financial comfort to meet daily expenses without difficulty.
fortuné: Having considerable wealth or income and being viewed as financially comfortable.
Definition in French
Qui possède beaucoup d'argent ou de biens et qui peut vivre sans souci financier.
Word origin
French riche comes through Old French from a Germanic root associated with power and rule, and it is cognate with English rich.
Usage tips
- Riche has the same form for masculine and feminine, as in un homme riche and une femme riche.