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penniless

UK
/ˈpɛnɪləs/
US
/ˈpɛnɪləs/

Translations

pennilessadjective
more penniless
Comp.
most penniless
Super.
UK
/ˈpɛnɪləs/
US
/ˈpɛnɪləs/
sans le souS’emploie surtout pour dire qu’une personne n’a plus du tout d’argent.
After losing his job, he found himself penniless and struggling to make ends meet.
Après avoir perdu son emploi, il s’est retrouvé sans le sou et peinait à joindre les deux bouts.
Additional translations
démuniPlus soutenu ; insiste sur l’absence de ressources financières.
Synonyms
without a dime
needy
indigent
poor
impoverished
destitute
broke
Antonyms
rich
wealthy
affluent
pennilessnoun
penniless
pl
UK
/ˈpɛnɪləs/
US
/ˈpɛniləs/
Used substantively, usually with the definite article, to denote people without money.
sans-le-souNom collectif ou substantivé, surtout au pluriel pour désigner des personnes pauvres et sans argent.
The charity offers free meals to the penniless.
L’association propose des repas gratuits aux sans-le-sou.
Additional translations
démunisPlus neutre et plus courant dans un registre général.
Synonyms
the destitute
pauper
beggar
the poor
the indigent
destitute person
impoverished person
paupers

Definitions

pennilessadjective
Having no money; very poor.
After losing his job, he found himself penniless and struggling to make ends meet.
pennilessnoun
People who have no money; the poor.
The charity offers free meals to the penniless.
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