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pauvreté
/pɔvʁəte/
poverty
La pauvreté est un problème complexe qui nécessite des solutions multidimensionnelles.
Poverty is a complex problem that requires multidimensional solutions.
general
The state of being extremely poor; lack of sufficient resources to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter.
Des millions de personnes vivent dans la pauvreté extrême.
Millions of people live in extreme poverty.
In French, 'pauvreté' is often used in social and economic contexts to describe financial hardship and inequality.
Collocations
la pauvreté extrêmeextreme povertyla lutte contre la pauvretéthe fight against povertyle cycle de la pauvretéthe cycle of poverty
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Pro Tip
Contextual Usage
'Pauvreté' is often used in discussions about social and economic policies, as well as in humanitarian contexts.
Gold Rule
Formal Register
Use 'pauvreté' in formal or academic contexts to discuss economic conditions or social issues.
Word Origin
Derived from the Old French 'povreté,' from the Latin 'paupertas,' meaning 'poverty,' from 'pauper,' meaning 'poor.'
Usage Notes
In French, 'pauvreté' is often used in formal and academic contexts to discuss economic inequality and social issues. It can also refer to a lack of resources in a broader sense, such as poverty of spirit or ideas.
Word Breakdown
pauvre
poor
root-té
state or condition of
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