poor

• Qualifie une personne qui manque de ressources matérielles ou d'argent ; s'emploie aussi pour indiquer une qualité ou un niveau insuffisant.

Describes a lack of material wealth or money; also used to indicate low quality or standard.

1. Lacking moneyA1formal

   Having very little money or few possessions; not rich.

   pauvre (manquant d'argent)

   • Many poor families struggle to afford basic necessities.
   • He grew up in a poor neighborhood.
   • The charity helps poor children get an education.

   Synonymesbrokedestitutehard upimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentneedypenniless

   Antonymesaffluentopulentprosperousrichwealthy

2. Low qualityA2formal

   Of a low standard or quality; not good.

   de mauvaise qualité

   • The food at that restaurant was very poor.
   • She received poor grades on her exam.
   • The poor condition of the road caused many accidents.

   Synonymesbadcheapdeficientfaultyinadequateinferiorlousylow-grademediocresecond-rateshoddysubstandardunsatisfactoryweak

   Antonymesexcellentfinefirst-rategoodgreathigh qualitysuperbsuperior

3. Deserving pityA2informal

   Used to express sympathy or pity for someone.

   Qui inspire la pitié

   • The poor dog was shivering in the cold.
   • Oh, you poor thing! You must be exhausted.
   • The poor child lost his parents in the accident.

   Synonymeshaplesslucklessmiserablepatheticpiteouspitiablepitifulsorryunfortunatewretched

• Substantif désignant les personnes qui ont peu d'argent, peu de biens ou qui sont dans le besoin financier, souvent utilisé collectivement comme « les pauvres ».

A noun referring to people who have little money, few possessions, or are in a state of financial need, often used collectively as 'the poor'.

indénombrable

1. People with little moneyA2formal

   People who have very little money or material possessions, considered as a group.

   personnes pauvres

   • The charity works to help the poor in urban areas.
   • The government has introduced new programs to support the poor.
   • Many of the poor struggle to afford basic necessities.

   Synonymesdestitutedisadvantagedimpoverishedindigentneedypennilesspenuriousunderprivileged

   Antonymesaffluentprosperousrichwealthy