fille matérialiste
The English phrase material girl is translated into French as fille matérialiste.
Did you know?
- While fille usually means 'girl' or 'daughter', in specific historical or slang contexts it has been used as a shorthand for 'prostitute'.
- In French, matérialiste can refer to someone who loves luxury goods or to someone who believes that only physical matter exists in the universe.
- In French, 'matériel' is also a common noun meaning 'equipment' or 'gear', such as 'matériel de sport'.
Examples in context
- Elle est une vraie fille matérialiste.She is a real material girl.
- Je ne veux pas être une fille matérialiste.I do not want to be a material girl.
- Cette fille matérialiste ne pense qu'aux sacs à main.That material girl only thinks about handbags.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are talking about a girl they know at a party.
- LéaTu as vu son nouveau sac de luxe ?Did you see her new luxury bag?
- HugoOui, c'est une fille matérialiste, elle adore ça.Yes, she is a material girl, she loves that.
- LéaElle ne parle que de ses achats.She only talks about her purchases.
- HugoC'est vraiment fatigant.It is really tiring.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fille, matérialiste, CC BY-SA 4.0.
