économiser

save (money or energy)

verb eh-koh-noh-mee-ZEH Less Common

Usage Note

Économiser means to put money aside or to use less of a resource (économiser l'énergie, to save energy). The noun économie can mean both 'economy' and 'saving'; faire des économies is the common phrase for saving up money. It should not be confused with épargner, which is more formal for financial saving.

Examples

"Elle essaie d'économiser pour les vacances."

Natural Translation

She is trying to save up for the holidays.

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