noun
🇩🇪 Geldbörse , 🇪🇸 monedero , 🇮🇹 portafoglio , 🇵🇹 carteira de dinheiro , 🇨🇳 钱包 , 🇯🇵 財布 , 🇰🇷 지갑 , 🇸🇦 حافظة نقود , 🇮🇳 बटुआ
The French noun **porte‑monnaie** literally means “money‑bearer,” blending **porte** from *porter* “to carry” (Latin *portare*) with **monnaie** “money, coin” (from Latin *moneta*, the name of the Roman mint). The compound entered French in the 18th century as a practical term for a small purse or wallet, following the pattern of other compound nouns like *porte‑main*. Its structure reflects the straightforward French tendency to combine a verb root with a noun to describe a function.
Portefeuille Poche à monnaie Sac à pièces Tiroir à pièces Caisse à monnaie Portemonnaie
banque caisse compte bancaire coffre‑fort dépôt
| Genre | Singulier | Pluriel |
|---|---|---|
| Masculin | porte-monnaie | porte-monnaies |
| Féminin | - | - |