General rules
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Verb + Noun
The verb stays masculine and singular, the noun varies according to meaning.
| des | accroche-cœur |
| des | chasse-neige |
| des | porte-monnaie |
| des | tire-bouchons |
Noun + Noun
Both may nouns take the plural.
| des | choux-fleurs |
| des | plates-bandes |
| des | oiseaux-mouches |
| des | cafés-théâtres |
Noun + Preposition + Noun
The noun takes the gender and number, according to the meaning.
| des | hors-d’œuvre |
| des | chefs-d’œuvre |
| des | arcs-en-ciel |
Verb + Verb
Verbs stay masculine and singular.
| des | savoir-vivre |
| des | va-et-vient |
| des | laissez-passer |
| des | savoir-faire |
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