German word

Portemonnaie

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌpɔʁtmɔˈneː/

Meaning

  • neuter nounwallet

Example

Wo ist dein Portemonnaie?

Where is your wallet?

Illustration for Portemonnaie (wallet)

More examples

Beim Bezahlen zog sie ihr Portemonnaie hervor.

When paying, she pulled out her wallet.

Core concept

A slim pocket case that keeps coins, notes, and cards together.

Common phrases

  • im Portemonnaie nach Kleingeld suchen

    look for change in the wallet

  • das Portemonnaie zücken

    pull out the wallet

  • ein beschädigtes Portemonnaie

    a damaged wallet

Similar words

Geldbörse: A common everyday wallet for carrying loose change and cards.
Brieftasche: A flat leather case that neatly holds banknotes and cards.
Geldbeutel: A small, bag-shaped wallet used to collect coins.

Definition in German

Flaches, handliches Täschchen zum Aufbewahren von Münzen, Scheinen und Karten.

Word origin

Portemonnaie comes from French porte-monnaie, formed from porte, 'carries,' and monnaie, 'money.'

Usage tips

  • Portemonnaie is neuter: das Portemonnaie, with the plural die Portemonnaies.

Other meanings

  • coin pursenoun

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