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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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