croqueuse de diamants
/kʁɔ.køz də dja.mɑ̃/feminine
The French phrase for gold digger is croqueuse de diamants. If unsure, use croqueuse de diamants. Wiktionary also lists michto and michetonneuse.
Meaning: person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain money or material goods, power (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| croqueuse de diamants | /kʁɔ.køz də dja.mɑ̃/ | feminine |
| michto | /miʃ.to/ | slang |
| michetonneuse | /miʃ.tɔ.nøz/ | feminine |
These terms refer to a person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain money or material goods, power.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase croqueuse de diamants literally means diamond cruncher or diamond muncher.
Which one should you use?
While all these terms describe a woman seeking wealth through relationships, croqueuse de diamants carries a slightly more cinematic or high-society connotation. In contrast, michetonneuse is a more vulgar term.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Michto is slang used primarily by younger generations, while michetonneuse is an informal and derogatory term. Croqueuse de diamants is also informal.
Did you know?
- The slang term michto is derived from the Romani word miśto, which originally meant 'good' or 'fine'.
- The phrase croqueuse de diamants was popularized globally by the 1963 film of the same name, starring Sophia Loren.
- A person who is a 'victim' of a michetonneuse is called a micheton, creating a linguistic pair for the scammer and the scammed.
Examples in context
- Ma copine est une michto.My girlfriend is a gold digger.This sentence uses the slang form michto to describe a girlfriend.Tatoeba #13774995 by Myrano_, translation #13774996 by Myrano_
- Rima était une michto sans scrupules.Rima was a shameless gold digger.This sentence uses the slang form michto to describe a person without scruples.Tatoeba #13774999 by Myrano_, translation #11049876 by Amastan
- Mes parents n'aiment pas ma petite amie. Ils disent que c'est une croqueuse de diamants.My parents don't like my girlfriend. They say that she's a gold digger.This sentence uses croqueuse de diamants to show how parents might describe a girlfriend.Tatoeba #12319208 by lbdx, translation #5041995 by Hybrid
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are talking about a mutual acquaintance's new partner.
- NathanTu penses quoi de la nouvelle copine de Marc ?What do you think of Marc's new girlfriend?
- EmmaHonnêtement, je pense que c'est une croqueuse de diamants.Honestly, I think she's a gold digger.
- NathanC'est vrai qu'elle ne s'intéresse qu'à son argent.It's true that she's only interested in his money.
- EmmaExactement, elle ne l'aime pas du tout.Exactly, she doesn't love him at all.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gold digger” translations and entries croqueuse de diamants, michto, michetonneuse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries croqueuse de diamants, de, michetonneuse, michto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
