Portes (en. Doors)

/pɔʁt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An opening, usually closed by a panel allowing passage from one room to another.

She opened the doors of the room.

Elle a ouvert les portes de la salle.

A movable structure that closes or opens an entry.

The garage doors are automatic.

Les portes du garage sont automatiques.

Access to a place, in a more figurative sense.

These skills open doors in the professional world.

Ces compétences ouvrent des portes dans le monde professionnel.

The word comes from the Latin 'porta', meaning 'door' or 'entry'.

knock on the door

Ask for permission to enter.

frapper à la porte

close the door

Put an end to something.

fermer la porte

be at the door

Be waiting for something.

être à la porte

doorman

A person who opens and closes doors, often in hospitality.

portier

coat rack

Support for hanging clothes.

porte-manteau

megaphone

Device for amplifying the voice.

porte-voix

Said of someone who is not up to the task.

He really has doors that close.

Il a vraiment des portes qui se ferment.

Outside the party or event.

I was left at the doors of the evening.

Je suis resté aux portes de la soirée.