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    Portion (en. Portion)

    /pɔʁ.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A part of something.
    He took a portion of cake.
    Il a pris une portion de gâteau.
    An assigned or measured quantity.
    The portion of pasta was sufficient for two people.
    La portion de pâtes était suffisante pour deux personnes.
    An act of sharing.
    The portion of profits will be distributed among the shareholders.
    La portion des bénéfices sera distribuée entre les actionnaires.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'portio', meaning 'part, portion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fair share
    Just enough, a fair share.
    portion congrue
    learning portion
    A part of knowledge acquired in a certain context.
    portion d'apprentissage
    portion of truth
    A part of truth in a statement or situation.
    portion de vérité

    Related Words

    partial
    Concerning only a part.
    partial
    partial
    Which is not complete, which only takes into account a part.
    partiel
    distribution
    Action of distributing something among several.
    distribution

    Slang Meanings

    A small quantity.
    He only took a portion of fries; it was light.
    Il n'a pris qu'une portion de frites, c'était léger.
    A share of happiness or misfortune.
    Everyone has their share of worries in life.
    Chacun a sa portion de soucis dans la vie.