Usage Note
Porte-monnaie is a small wallet designed specifically for coins, formed from porter (to carry) + monnaie (change). It is invariable in the plural: des porte-monnaie. The broader word for a wallet holding cards and bills is portefeuille.
Examples
"Elle a sorti des pièces de son porte-monnaie."
Natural Translation
She took coins out of her coin purse.
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