French Word · Intermediate
Dépenser
To spend (money/energy)
Pronunciation: day-pan-SAY
Meaning
To give money to pay for goods, services, or to use up or consume (energy, time, etc.).
Example
Je n'aime pas dépenser beaucoup d'argent pour des vêtements.
I don't like to spend a lot of money on clothes.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Dépenser out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French word.