épargner
save
Mettre de côté de l’argent ou éviter d’utiliser quelque chose pour le garder en réserve.
Definition & meaning
Épargner is a verb with several related meanings:
- To save money, especially by setting it aside for future use.
- To spare someone or something from harm, difficulty, or an unpleasant experience.
- To conserve or avoid wasting a resource, such as time or effort.
Grammar & Word origin
Épargner is a regular -er verb. It can take a direct object, or be used without one when referring to saving money.
It comes from an old Germanic root associated with sparing or conserving.
Synonyms & antonyms
- économiser — to save or economize; often emphasizes reducing consumption or expenditure.
- ménager — to spare or treat carefully, often with a sense of avoiding unnecessary strain.
- dépenser — to spend; the opposite of saving money.
- gaspiller — to waste; the opposite of conserving resources.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Je veux épargner de l'argent.verb
I want to save money.
Nous devons épargner pour l'avenir.verb
We must save for the future.
As-tu réussi à épargner quelque chose ce mois-ci ?verb
Did you manage to save anything this month?
Ils ont épargné suffisamment pour remplacer leur vieille voiture.verb
They saved enough to replace their old car.
Si tu veux réaliser ce projet, tu devrais épargner dès maintenant.verb
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