défaucher

I.

v. trans. To give someone a 'financial leg-up', to get someone out of a tight pecuniary predicament. Pour défaucher les potes, il n'est jamais à la traîne! If you need a sub, he's not the type to keep you waiting!

II.

v. trans. reflex.

1. To 'make ends meet', to manage on the money one has. A trois, on se défauchera mieux! If the three of us pool our money, we should get by!

2. To 'get back on one's feet' financially, to become solvent again.