riche
/ʁiʃ/
The English word 'rich' is translated into French as riche.
The term riche is used to describe someone who possesses a lot of wealth or money. Similar to English, it can also describe something with a strong, intense quality, such as food that is rich in flavor (riche en goût).
Meaning: having wealth (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple people, the plural form of riche is riches.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁiʃ/
Did you know?
- In a historical context, the Frankish word *rīkī from which riche derives meant 'powerful' as much as it meant 'wealthy'.
- French speakers often use the phrase faire le riche to describe someone who is pretending to be wealthy or acting in a boastful, rich manner.
- If you are describing a meal that is very heavy or fatty, you might use gras rather than riche, as riche can sometimes sound overly formal or literal in a culinary context.
Examples in context
- Il est né riche.He was born rich.This sentence shows how to use riche to describe someone's birth status.Tatoeba #4696112 by sacredceltic, translation #295531 by CK
- Tu es très riche.You are very rich.This sentence demonstrates using riche with an intensifier.Tatoeba #633737 by Biptaste, translation #69848 by Eldad
- Tom est-il riche ?Is Tom rich?This sentence shows how to form a question using riche.Tatoeba #7899519 by felix63, translation #7901240 by Kamilla
- Il est extrêmement riche.He is extremely rich.
- Elle appartient à une famille très fortunée.She belongs to a very wealthy family.
- La famille est financièrement aisée.The family is financially well-off.
- Ce mec est pété de thunes, il ne sait même pas quoi en faire.This guy is filthy rich, he doesn't even know what to do with it.
- Jeanne vient d'une famille bourrée de fric, elle ne s'en cache pas.Jeanne comes from a family loaded with cash, she doesn't hide it.
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Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are talking about a successful business owner at a café.
- ManonEst-ce qu'il est vraiment riche ?Is he really rich?
- LucasOui, il est très riche.Yes, he is very rich.
- ManonIl vit dans un quartier riche.He lives in a wealthy neighborhood.
- LucasC'est un homme riche et influent.He is a rich and influential man.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rich” translations and entries riche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries riche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
