Morocco· easy· informal
avoir la baraka
“to have the baraka (Arabic word for blessing)”
No Morocco, Algeria, or Tunisia voice yet, so this is read in French.
Meaning
to be consistently lucky
Explanation
This expression means someone seems protected by luck and keeps succeeding.
Example
Depuis le début du tournoi, elle a la baraka.
Since the start of the tournament, she has had all the luck.
Origin
The noun comes from Arabic and entered French around the early 20th century through North African usage, then spread into everyday informal French.
Where
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
Source
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