French Word · Beginner
poisse
chronic bad luck
Pronunciation: /pwas/
Meaning
chronic bad luck
Example
On a raté deux bus et un avion, on a vraiment eu la poisse.
We've missed two buses and an airplane, we have really had chronic bad luck.
Practice tips
- Practice poisse out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for beginner-level learners.