poor in French
poor in French is pauvre, pitoyable, piètre — poor means having little money or few possessions.
poor in French
pauvre
pitoyable
piètre
Of low quality.
pauvre
Of low quality.
pauvres
(with the) The poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society.
pauvre
(with the) The poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society.
What does "poor" mean?
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adj Having little money or few possessions.
"The charity helps poor families pay for winter heating."
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adj Of low quality or standard.
"The report was criticized for its poor grammar."
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adj Deserving pity or sympathy.
"Poor Dave — he missed the whole party."
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noun Poor people collectively, especially as a group in society.
"The policy was meant to help the poor access healthcare."
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poor in a sentence
- The charity helps poor families pay for winter heating.
- They grew up poor but happy.
- The report was criticized for its poor grammar.
- He's in poor health these days.
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What is "poor" in French?
"poor" in French is pauvre, pitoyable, piètre. poor means: Having little money or few possessions.
How do you use "poor" in a sentence?
Example: "The charity helps poor families pay for winter heating." In French, "poor" is pauvre, pitoyable, piètre.
Are there other ways to say "poor" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "poor": pauvre, pitoyable, piètre, pauvres.
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