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“La pénurie” (shortage, scarcity) – French Word of the Day

“La pénurie” (shortage, scarcity) – French Word of the Day

Level B1 (Intermediate)

Today’s French word of the day is la pénurie (B1), meaning shortage, scarcity, lack, shortfall and dearth.

la pénurie – IPA pronunciation /pe.ny.ʀi/


“Pénurie”: Master the French Word for Shortage & Scarcity

French Word of the Day “la pénurie” shortage, scarcity lack, shortfall, dearth

Word origin

The Modern French word la pénurie comes from penuria in Latin, meaning want, need and scarcity.

La pénurie example sentences

La sécheresse dans le sud-ouest des États-Unis a entraîné une pénurie d’eau.

The drought in the south-west of the United States lead to a water shortage.


La pénurie de maisons abordables devient un vrai problème en Europe et aux États-Unis.

The lack of affordable homes is becoming a real problem in Europe and in the United States.


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Both of today’s example sentences used the word les États-Unis, meaning the United States. Many students have a hard time with the pronunciation of this word, which we covered in this lesson.

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David Issokson is a lifelong language learner and speaks over seven languages. Of all the languages he speaks, he's the most passionate about French! David has helped hundreds of students to improve their French in his private lessons. When not teaching or writing his French Word of the Day lessons, David enjoys his time skiing, hiking and mountain biking in Victor, Idaho.

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