French word

richesse

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁiʃɛs/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwealth

Example

Il a beaucoup de richesse.

He has a lot of wealth.

Illustration for richesse (wealth)

More examples

La richesse culturelle de cette ville est remarquable.

The cultural richness of this city is remarkable.

Core concept

A well-stocked reservoir of money, goods, or resources that gives a person, group, or country room to prosper.

Common phrases

  • richesse culturelle

    cultural richness

  • richesse naturelle

    natural wealth

  • source de richesse

    source of wealth

Similar words

argent: Cash and other funds available for spending or saving.
fortune: The total value of substantial assets and property.

Definition in French

État d'abondance matérielle ou financière d'une personne, d'une communauté ou d'un pays.

Word origin

The noun richesse comes from Old French riche plus -esse, a suffix used to form nouns expressing a quality or state.

Usage tips

  • Richesse is feminine, so standard forms include la richesse, de la richesse, and beaucoup de richesse.

Other meanings

  • propertynoun
  • affluencenoun
  • richnessnoun

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