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rich
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (wealthy)
a. riche
Simon's grandfather was rich and left him a trust fund.Le grand-père de Simon était riche et lui a légué un fonds fiduciaire.
2. (luxurious)
a. somptueux
The furniture looked rich and unmistakably French.Le mobilier avait un aspect somptueux et résolument français.
3. (fertile)
a. riche
I think the flowers will grow beautifully in this rich soil.Je pense que les fleurs pousseront à merveille dans ce sol riche.
4. (culinary)
a. riche
The sauce is delicious, but it's too rich and creamy for me to eat more than a little bit.La sauce est délicieuse, mais elle est trop riche et crémeuse pour que j’en mange beaucoup.
a. riche
This coffee boasts a particularly rich aroma.Ce café possède un arôme particulièrement riche.
8. (figurative) (a bit much)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
It's rich of Monika to call me lazy.Monika est mal placée pour me traiter de paresseux.
That's rich coming from you!Et c'est toi qui dis ça !
A plural noun is a noun that is usually used in the plural form (e.g., les funérailles, les fines herbes).
a. les riches (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The rich will keep getting richer and richer.Les riches continueront de devenir de plus en plus riches.
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