pauvre
Danish
editAdjective
editpauvre
French
editEtymology
editInherited from Middle French pauvre, relatinisation of earlier povre, from Old French povre, inherited from Latin pauper, from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w- (“few, small”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editpauvre (plural pauvres)
- (after a noun) poor (financially deprived)
- (after a noun) lacking, scanty
- (before a noun) poor, pitiable
- (derogatory) Used before epithets, describing the person being addressed, for emphasis.
- Synonym: sale
- pauvre con ― you twat, you moron, you idiot
Usage notes
edit- This adjective belongs to a group of French adjectives whose position relative to a noun changes depending on its meaning. When positioned before the noun, it is used to describe the state of being pitiable (e.g., Mon pauvre garçon!), whereas when positioned after the noun (like most French adjectives), it refers to the lack of resources (e.g., Il était un fermier pauvre quand il était jeune.).
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editNoun
editpauvre m (plural pauvres, feminine pauvresse)
Further reading
edit- “pauvre”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams
editNorman
editEtymology
editFrom Old French povre, from Latin pauper, pauperem.
Adjective
editpauvre m or f
Synonyms
editDerived terms
edit- pauvrément (“poorly”)
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