Jonah in French
Jonah in French is porte-malheur, Jonas — Jonah means someone or something believed to bring bad luck, especially aboard a ship.
Jonah in French
porte-malheur
(nautical, slang) A person who brings a ship bad luck.
Jonas
What does "Jonah" mean?
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noun Someone or something believed to bring bad luck, especially aboard a ship.
"Superstitious sailors regarded a clergyman as an unlucky shipmate, a Jonah whose presence would never be welcome."
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Jonah in a sentence
- Superstitious sailors regarded a clergyman as an unlucky shipmate, a Jonah whose presence would never be welcome.
- The sailors began to think the new crewman was a jonah.
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What is "Jonah" in French?
"Jonah" in French is porte-malheur, Jonas. Jonah means: Someone or something believed to bring bad luck, especially aboard a ship.
How do you use "Jonah" in a sentence?
Example: "The sailors began to think the new crewman was a jonah." In French, "Jonah" is porte-malheur, Jonas.
Are there other ways to say "Jonah" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "Jonah": porte-malheur, Jonas.
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