caisse d'épargne
French, noun/kɛs d‿e.paʁɲ/
caisse d'épargne is a French feminine noun meaning “savings bank, thrift” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) defines it as “Organisme bancaire qui reçoit et fait fructifier l’épargne des petits épargnants”.
What does caisse d'épargne mean in English?
noun
- 1
femininesavings bank, thrift
Source: English Wiktionary, French section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How French dictionaries define it
noun: 1. Organisme bancaire qui reçoit et fait fructifier l’épargne des petits épargnants.
The definition in the French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), in French.
Source: French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
Forms of caisse d'épargne
- caisses d'épargne plural
- caisses d’épargne plural
Source: English Wiktionary and French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce caisse d'épargne?
- /kɛs d‿e.paʁɲ/
- \kɛs d‿e.paʁɲ\
Sources: English Wiktionary, French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.