rapiat

Meaning

cheapskate, miser

Example

Je ne suis pas venue ici pour quémander ! Mais à moins de deux-mille pièces d’or, vous allez passer pour un rapiat !

I didn't come here to beg ! But anything less than two thousand gold coins, and you'll come off as a miser!

Practice tips

• Practice rapiat out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.

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