Translation of "poverty" to French

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Dictionary translations for "poverty"

poverty [ˈpɔvətɪ] noun

la pauvreté f

Poverty drove him to steal.

La pauvreté l'a conduit à voler.

la misère f (destitution)

Poverty had taught him to stand on his own feet.

La misère lui a appris à se débrouiller seul.

Phrases with "poverty" (7)

poverty line - seuil de pauvreté
extreme poverty - extrême pauvreté
poverty alleviation - réduction de la pauvreté
poverty eradication - élimination de la pauvreté
poverty reduction - réduction de la pauvreté
absolute poverty - pauvreté absolue
poverty trap - cercle vicieux de la pauvreté

Contexts with "poverty"

Poverty drove him to steal. La pauvreté l'a conduit à voler.

Poverty had taught him to stand on his own feet. La misère lui a appris à se débrouiller seul.

Poverty deprived the boy of education. La pauvreté a privé ce garçon d'une éducation.

Dark tourism consists in getting kicks from the world's poverty and misery. Le tourisme noir consiste à prendre son pied de la pauvreté et de la misère du monde.

Many countries have problems with poverty. Beaucoup de pays ont des problèmes de pauvreté.

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