pauvre
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/povʁ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle French pauvre, relatinisation of earlier povre, from Old French povre, inherited from Latin pauper, from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w- (“few, small”).
Related words
poor person
poor man
extremely poor
become poor
très pauvre
miserable
ne vaut rien
pauvre hère
peu abondant
peu nombreux
qui inspire pitié
sans valeur
à faire pitié
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