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    Porte-clefs (en. Key ring)

    /pɔʁt ˈklef/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An object used to organize and transport keys.
    She bought a leather keychain for her house keys.
    Elle a acheté un porte-clefs en cuir pour ses clés de maison.
    An accessory often used to decorate or personalize keys.
    He has a cat-shaped keychain attached to his keys.
    Il a un porte-clefs en forme de chat accroché à ses clés.
    An element that can hold additional keychains.
    My car's keychain has many slots for other keys.
    Le porte-clefs de ma voiture a de nombreux emplacements pour d'autres clés.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'porte', meaning 'that carries', and 'clefs', the plural of 'clé'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a keychain
    To possess an object for organizing keys.
    avoir un porte-clefs
    to attach to the keychain
    To fix something to a keychain.
    accrocher au porte-clefs
    to lose one's keys
    To have difficulties in finding one's keys, often due to disorder on the keychain.
    perdre ses clés

    Related Words

    key
    An instrument used to open or close a lock.
    clé
    organizer
    An object for organizing various items.
    organiseur
    accessory
    An object added for extra function or decoration.
    accessoire

    Slang Meanings

    Plastic keychain, often used in an informal context.
    Look at my plastic keychain, it's too colorful!
    Regarde mon porte-clefs en plastique, il est trop coloré !
    Keychain with too many keys, often used to describe someone with a complicated life.
    With all those keys, you're like a living keychain!
    Avec toutes ces clés, tu es comme un porte-clefs vivant !