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prodigal in French

prodigal in French is prodigue — prodigal means spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.

prodigal in French

prodigue
adj
Wastefully extravagant.

What does "prodigal" mean?

  1. adjective Spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.
    "His prodigal spending left him broke within a year."
  2. adjective Having left and later returned, especially after behaving recklessly; used in the phrase "prodigal son."
    "She returned home like the prodigal daughter after years away."
  3. noun A person who spends money recklessly; a spendthrift.
    "He was the family prodigal, always broke by the end of the month."

prodigal in a sentence

  • His prodigal spending left him broke within a year.
  • She returned home like the prodigal daughter after years away.
  • He was the family prodigal, always broke by the end of the month.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "prodigal" in French?

"prodigal" in French is prodigue. prodigal means: Spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.

How do you use "prodigal" in a sentence?

Example: "His prodigal spending left him broke within a year." In French, "prodigal" is prodigue.

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