What common word comes from the French for purse or wallet?

Correct answer: Budget

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Player #2438477
Player #2438477
Pity it doesn't say what the French word for wallet is.
Syr Hal
Syr Hal
Player #2438477, You are right, it doesn’t. The Old French word was “bougette” (OED), meaning a small leather bag.
ed2018
ed2018
Player #2438477, It is portefeuille which translates literally to leaf or sheet of paper carrier. This question is a bit nonsensical in my opinion.
* Seshati *
* Seshati *
The question states what common word comes from French for wallet. The word comes from the French "bougette", a little bag. So there’s an evident translation usage change, budget is from the archaic French bougette, diminutive of bouge, 'pocket, purse' (Old French bolge, diminutive bolgete).
Player Mary Ann
Player Mary Ann
Player #2438477, portefeuille is French for billfold or wallet
Saint Nine
Saint Nine
Player #2438477, I thought it was portefeuille, literally “carry leaf”, but that doesn't fit the clue.
Bab
Bab
Player #2438477, the word for wallet in French is porte-feuille, literally “carry notes (or sheets of paper) so as far as I can see it has nothing to do with the French word. Also, in French the word for purse is “sac”, or in the case of a change purse: “porte- monnaie”, so again, nothing to do with the word “budget”
Isabella
Isabella
Do you know 9/11
CyanJaguar62
CyanJaguar62
Player #2438477, portefeuille is the French word now used for wallet. This question is confusing--it seems to be based on an English word or archaic word, not modern French.
Lash
Lash
Player #2438477, & Syr Hal ...Thank you both for filling in that which was obviously missing! I've seen more and more explanations that are missing crucial information on this app. It's disappointing 😔.
Ray Mission
Ray Mission
Player #2438477, the Word is "portefeuille" wich translates to: carry-paper.
Jo
Jo
Player #2438477, it's"porte-feuille" which actually literally means "carry-paper"
mini ponyo
mini ponyo
Player #2438477, portefeuille or port monnaie ( port monnaie is for coins its usually a tiny wallet for coins)
Player #38365074
Player #38365074
UniqueSquid25533, portemonnaie is french for a coin purse. monnaie is french for change.
Player #9068409
Player #9068409
when you have a wallet you are considered to be a rich or prominent person
UniqueSquid25533
UniqueSquid25533
Player #2438477, Well, I thought that the French word for wallet is portmonnai. My schoolgirl French may need a bit of brushing up.
Player #6728320
Player #6728320
lily 21, I think all these little facts are interesting !!
Player #6728320
Player #6728320
Player #2438477, it’s portefeuille
Caille
Caille
Player #2438477, the modern French for wallet is portefeuille (literally ‘carry sheets’)
Player #4042132
Player #4042132
Syr Hal, it is