What does épargne in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word épargne in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use épargne in French.

The word épargne in French means saving, savings, save, save, spare, spare, spare, save yourself, public offering, savings bank, mutual savings bank, savings bank, savings account, home purchase savings account, pension savings scheme, employee savings scheme, home purchase savings scheme, savings account, savings account, savings plan, ownership saving scheme, he/she has been through it all. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word épargne

saving

nom féminin (économie réalisée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'épargne n'est pas encouragée par le gouvernement, car elle freine la consommation.
Saving is not encouraged by the government, as it holds back consumerism.

savings

nom féminin (argent pas dépensé) (money)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Mon épargne s'élève à 2000 euros.
I have 2000 euros in my savings account.

save

verbe intransitif (économiser)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Marie a du mal à épargner pour ses vieux jours.
Marie has trouble saving for her old age.

save

verbe transitif (mettre de l'argent de côté)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tu épargnes 20 euros tous les mois pour tes vacances.
Save twenty euros every month for your holiday.

spare

verbe transitif (éviter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
On ne lui a épargné aucune humiliation.
He was spared no humiliation.

spare

verbe transitif (ne pas tuer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les ravisseurs ont épargné le témoin.
The kidnappers spared the witness.

spare

verbe transitif (ménager la fierté de [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'audit l'a relativement épargné dans son rapport.
The audit report spared him to an extent.

save yourself

verbe pronominal (se dispenser de)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Il s'est épargné la tâche fastidieuse du déménagement.
He saved himself the tiresome task of moving.

public offering

nom masculin (offre financière) (Business)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'appel public à l'épargne s'appelle maintenant offre au public de titres financiers.

savings bank, mutual savings bank

nom féminin (gestion de comptes et de prêts simples)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

savings bank

nom féminin (banque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a ouvert un compte à la caisse d'épargne.

savings account

nom masculin (compte bancaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le compte-d'épargne est un dépôt d'argent dans une banque, procurant un intérêt mais ne permettant pas d'effectuer des paiements.

home purchase savings account

nom masculin (placement qui permet d'obtenir un prêt) (Finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le compte épargne logement s'ouvre dans l'objectif d'acquérir un bien immobilier.

pension savings scheme

nom féminin (épargne en vue de la retraite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

employee savings scheme

nom féminin (épargne collective des salariés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

home purchase savings scheme

nom féminin (épargne avec accès à un crédit) (Finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ils auront plus de facilités à acheter leur maison grâce à leur épargne-logement.

savings account

nom masculin (mode d'économies pour les plus modestes) (banking)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Plus de la moitié des Français possède un livret d'épargne populaire.

savings account

nom masculin (compte d'épargne) (banking)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

savings plan

nom masculin (compte de dépôt d'économies)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avec la crise, on économise de moins en moins sur les plans d'épargne.

ownership saving scheme

nom masculin (produit d'épargne logement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le but du Plan Épargne Logement est de se constituer un pécule pour acheter un logement.

he/she has been through it all

locution verbale (il aura tout enduré)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Décidément, depuis 2 ans rien ne lui aura été épargné !

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