Usage Note
Gaspiller is frequently used in environmental campaigns against food waste (gaspillage alimentaire). The related noun le gaspillage means 'waste' (the act). Gaspilleur / gaspilleuse is the agent noun ('wasteful person'). Register is neutral and very common in everyday speech.
Examples
"Ne gaspille pas l'eau, c'est une ressource précieuse."
Natural Translation
Don't waste water, it's a precious resource.

Free starter pack
Building your French vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common French words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore French by topic
FrenchNow
7 min read