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How is the word porte-malheur translated from French to English

Choses ou personnes censées attirer la malchance.

Things or people believed to bring bad luck.

noun
English translation
Jinxes

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  • Il attribuait ses pertes à de vieux porte-malheur. — He blamed his losses on old jinxes.

  • Le dire à voix haute porte malheur à tout le plan. — Saying it out loud jinxes the whole plan.

  • Les porte-malheur suivent cette équipe chaque saison. — Jinxes follow that team every season.

  • Ma colocataire porte malheur à chaque match qu'elle regarde. — My roommate jinxes every game she watches.

  • Tu crois vraiment aux porte-malheur ? — Do you really believe in jinxes?

  • Elle jure que le maillot rouge porte malheur à son équipe. — She swears the red shirt jinxes her team.

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FAQ about “porte-malheur”

How is “porte-malheur” translated from French?
“porte-malheur” translates into English as “Jinxes”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “porte-malheur” mean?
Meaning of “porte-malheur”: Choses ou personnes censées attirer la malchance. In English — “Jinxes”.
What part of speech is “porte-malheur”?
“porte-malheur” is a noun.
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