down-and-out

• Décrit une personne qui se trouve dans une situation de grande misère, sans argent, sans travail ni perspectives, souvent en ayant perdu sa position sociale ou financière antérieure.

Describes a person who is destitute, without money, job, or prospects; often used to refer to someone who has fallen from a better social or financial position.

1. Destitute or impoverishedB2informal

   Lacking financial resources, shelter, or any prospect of improvement; in a state of extreme poverty or despair.

   sans le sou, miséreux

   • After losing his job and home, he was completely down-and-out.
   • The charity provides meals for the down-and-out members of the community.
   • He felt down-and-out after his business failed.

   Synonymesbankruptbrokedestituteimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentneedypennilesspenuriouspoverty-stricken

   Antonymesaffluentprosperousrichsolventwealthy

• Nom désignant une personne démunie, sans argent, sans logement ni soutien social, vivant souvent dans la misère.

A noun referring to a person who is destitute, without money, a home, or social support, often living in poverty.

1. Destitute personB2informal

   A person who is without money, shelter, or hope; someone who has fallen into extreme poverty or despair.

   Personne démunie, misérable

   • The charity provides meals and shelter for down-and-outs.
   • He was a down-and-out living on the streets for years.
   • The novel tells the story of a down-and-out struggling to survive.

   Synonymesbeggarderelicthave-notindigentpaupervagrant

   Antonymesaffluentprosperousrichwealthy