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poverty meaning in French

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poverty (quality or state of being poor)
noun
[UK: ˈpɒ.və.ti]
[US: ˈpɑː.vər.ti]

pauvreté◼◼◼nom {f}I lived in poverty. = J'ai vécu dans la pauvreté.

poverty line (threshold of poverty)
noun

seuil de pauvreté◼◼◼nom {m}

poverty-stricken (very poor)
adjective
[UK: ˈpɒ.və.tɪ strɪkən]
[US: ˈpɒ.və.tɪ strɪkən]

miséreux◼◼◼adjectif