How is the word rare translated from French to English

English translation
scarce
adjective

Difficile à trouver parce qu'il y en a peu.

Hard to find because there is little.

Examples with “rare”

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  • L'eau est rare ici en été. — Water is scarce here in summer.

  • Les ressources sont peu abondantes dans notre région. — Resources are scarce in our area.

  • Nous devons partager équitablement les provisions rares. — We must share the scarce supplies fairly.

  • Pourquoi les emplois sont-ils si peu abondants ces temps-ci ? — Why are jobs so scarce these days?

  • Pourquoi les bons enseignants sont-ils si rares ici ? — Why are good teachers so scarce here?

  • L'eau devient de moins en moins abondante pendant les sécheresses. — Water is becoming increasingly scarce during droughts.

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