épargne

savings

noun eh-PARN-yuh Rare

Usage Note

Épargne denotes money set aside rather than spent — both the act of saving (l'épargne personnelle) and the accumulated sum (mon épargne). Common compounds include compte épargne (savings account) and livret d'épargne (French regulated savings book). The verb is épargner, which also means 'to spare someone' (épargner la vie de quelqu'un).

Examples

"Son épargne lui permet de voyager chaque année."

Natural Translation

Her savings allow her to travel every year.

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