poor
Describes someone who has very little money, possessions, or resources to live comfortably. It is also used to describe something of low quality, a lack of skill, or to express sympathy for someone's situation.
Exemples
3 sur 5Many poor families in the city rely on local food banks.
Families with very little money in the city use community food services.
The government is committed to improving living standards for poor communities.
The authorities want to help groups of people who do not have much wealth.
I'm too poor to buy that new video game right now.
I don't have enough money to purchase that game at the moment.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the two 'O's in 'poor' as two empty pockets with zero coins in them.
Quiz rapide
The restaurant closed down because the food was of very ___ quality.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : poor
Exemples
Many poor families in the city rely on local food banks.
everydayFamilies with very little money in the city use community food services.
The government is committed to improving living standards for poor communities.
formalThe authorities want to help groups of people who do not have much wealth.
I'm too poor to buy that new video game right now.
informalI don't have enough money to purchase that game at the moment.
The report highlights a correlation between poor nutrition and low academic scores.
academicThe study shows a link between bad eating habits and low grades.
The project failed due to poor planning and a lack of investment.
businessThe business venture did not succeed because the strategy was bad.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
poor thing
an expression of sympathy for someone who is suffering
as poor as a church mouse
having no money at all
a poor man's version
a cheaper or inferior substitute for something expensive
Souvent confondu avec
'Pour' is a verb meaning to make a liquid flow from a container.
'Pore' is a noun referring to a small opening in the skin.
Notes d'usage
Use 'poor' when discussing financial status, but remember it also acts as a synonym for 'unskilled' or 'low-grade' (e.g., poor at sports).
Erreurs courantes
Do not say 'the poors' to refer to a group of people; instead, use 'the poor' as a collective noun or 'poor people'.
Astuce mémo
Think of the two 'O's in 'poor' as two empty pockets with zero coins in them.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old French 'poure', which comes from the Latin 'pauper', meaning 'getting little'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking societies, the term 'low-income' is often used in professional settings as a more sensitive alternative to 'poor'.
Quiz rapide
The restaurant closed down because the food was of very ___ quality.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : poor
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