stingy in French

stingy in French is pingre, radin, chiche — stingy means unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.

stingy in French

pingre

adj

Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

radin

adj

Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

chiche

adj

Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

rapiat

adj

Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

piquant

adj

(informal) Stinging; able or inclined to sting.

What does "stingy" mean?

adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
""Well, I'm doing my best to grow," said Davy, "but it's a thing you can't hurry much. If Marilla wasn't so stingy with her jam I believe I'd grow a lot faster.""
adj Meager or insufficient in amount.
"The realization of this joint oppression is like discovering that the stingy crusts of bread being held out by society have mold on them."

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

stingy in a sentence

"Well, I'm doing my best to grow," said Davy, "but it's a thing you can't hurry much. If Marilla wasn't so stingy with her jam I believe I'd grow a lot faster."
He was too stingy to leave a decent tip.
The realization of this joint oppression is like discovering that the stingy crusts of bread being held out by society have mold on them.
The restaurant gave us a stingy portion for the price.

Similar words in French

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Common French translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "stingy" in French?

"stingy" in French is pingre, radin, chiche. stingy means: Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.

How do you use "stingy" in a sentence?

Example: "He was too stingy to leave a decent tip." In French, "stingy" is pingre, radin, chiche.

Are there other ways to say "stingy" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "stingy": pingre, radin, chiche, rapiat, piquant.

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