porte-bonheur

USAGE NOTE
The plural of "porte-bonheur" is "porte-bonheur" or "porte-bonheurs."
le porte-bonheur
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. lucky charm
Ce collier est mon porte-bonheur. Je le porte à chaque compétition.This necklace is my lucky charm. I wear it to every competition.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. lucky
Vingt-cinq est mon chiffre porte-bonheur.Twenty-five is my lucky number.
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