economical

économique

Qui utilise peu d’argent, de carburant ou de matériaux pour faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Using little money, fuel, or other materials to do something.

• This car is economical to run.
• We need a more economical way to heat the house.
• The new process is economical with raw materials.

Comment l'utiliser : economical with something (The process is economical with water.); economical to do something (This heater is economical to run.)

Synonymes : efficient, cost-effective

Contraires : wasteful, uneconomical

Expressions courantes : economical car, economical method, economical to run, economical option

économe

Qui dépense son argent avec soin et évite le gaspillage.

En anglais simple : Careful about spending money and avoiding waste.

• My grandmother was an economical person.
• He is economical with money but generous with his time.
• Their economical habits helped them save for a house.

Comment l'utiliser : economical with something (She has always been economical with her money.)

Synonymes : thrifty, frugal

Contraires : extravagant, wasteful

Expressions courantes : economical person, economical habits, economical with money

économique

Qui concerne l’argent, le commerce et l’activité des entreprises d’un pays.

En anglais simple : Related to a country’s money, trade, and business activity.

• The book discussed economical affairs.
• The writer described the country’s economical conditions.
• Their report examined economical changes during that century.

Synonymes : economic

Expressions courantes : economical conditions, economical affairs, economical policy