noun🔗SharePortefeuille, bourseA small bag for carrying money."My mother took her purse to the store to pay for groceries. "Ma mère a emmené son portefeuille au magasin pour payer l'épicerie.itemwearthingbusinessfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSac à main, bourseA handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)"My mother took her purse from the kitchen table before leaving for work. "Ma mère a pris son sac à main sur la table de la cuisine avant de partir au travail.wearitemstylethingutilityappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomme d'argent, bourseA quantity of money given for a particular purpose."The school collected a small purse of donations for the new library. "L'école a collecté une petite somme d'argent de dons pour la nouvelle bibliothèque.businessfinanceamountassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBourseA specific sum of money in certain countries: formerly 500 piastres in Turkey or 50 tomans in Persia."My grandfather received a purse of 500 piastres as a gift from his uncle. "Mon grand-père a reçu une bourse de 500 piastres en cadeau de son oncle.economyfinancehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincer les lèvresTo press (one's lips) in and together so that they protrude."The little girl pursed her lips, trying to hold back a smile. "La petite fille pinça les lèvres, essayant de retenir un sourire.appearancebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFroncer, riderTo draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles; to pucker; to knit."The seamstress carefully pursed her lips as she tried to get the fabric to fit properly. "La couturière fronça soigneusement les lèvres alors qu'elle essayait d'ajuster le tissu correctement.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre dans un sac à mainTo put into a purse."She pursed the money into her handbag. "Elle a mis l'argent dans son sac à main.itembusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler des sacs à main, détrousserTo steal purses; to rob."The thief quickly pursed the woman's handbag on the crowded street. "Le voleur a rapidement volé le sac à main de la femme dans la rue bondée.propertypolicelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
