prospérité
prosperity, wealth
noun pros-peh-ree-TAY Rare
Origin: Latin prosperitas
Usage Note
Prospérité refers to a state of flourishing, whether economic or personal. The adjective prospère means 'prosperous', and the verb prospérer means 'to thrive'. The phrase en période de prospérité ('in times of prosperity') contrasts with en période de crise in political and economic discourse.
Examples
"La région connaît une grande prospérité."
Natural Translation
The region is experiencing great prosperity.
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