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    Portent (en. Carry)

    /pɔʁtɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A phenomenon or event that announces something significant.
    The comet was considered an omen of misfortune.
    La comète était considérée comme un portent de malheur.
    A warning intended to alert about a future event.
    The ancients believed that eclipses were portents.
    Les anciens croyaient que les éclipses étaient des portents.
    Any premonitory sign.
    A bad dream can be interpreted as a portent.
    Un mauvais rêve peut être interprété comme un portent.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'portent', form of the verb 'portendere' which means 'to announce'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dire omen
    sign of something unfortunate to come
    portent funeste
    war omen
    sign announcing a conflict
    portent de guerre
    to see a portent
    to feel a sign or indication of what might happen
    voir un portent

    Related Words

    omen
    a premonitory sign of something to come
    présage
    augury
    sign or observation used to predict the future
    augure
    indication
    a sign or proof that guides towards a conclusion
    indication

    Slang Meanings

    a bad omen
    He said that noise was a real portent.
    Il a dit que ce bruit était un vrai portent.
    bad luck
    If you see an owl, it's a portent in our area.
    Si tu vois une chouette, c'est un portent dans notre coin.