Jinx

"Jinx" in French

chips

(Used after simultaneous speech)

maléfice

(a hex; an evil spell)

poissard

(a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck)

poisseux

(a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck)

porte-malheur

(a person or thing supposed to bring bad luck)

sortilège

(a hex; an evil spell)

maudire

(To cast a spell on)

porter la guigne

(To cast a spell on)

porter la poisse

(To bring bad luck to)

porter malheur

(To cast a spell on)

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