portes
The English phrase "doors" is translated into French as portes.
portes refers to the movable barriers used to open and close the entrance to a room or building.
How does it change in a sentence?
portes is the feminine plural form of the noun. The singular form of the word is porte.
Did you know?
- The word porte is part of the term porte-monnaie, which is the French word for a 'wallet' or 'purse'.
- If you are talking about a 'doorbell' in French, you do not use the word for door, but instead use sonnette, which literally means 'little bell'.
- In French, the word porte can also be a verb meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear'.
Examples in context
- Ouvre les portes !Open the doors.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to open the portes.Tatoeba #3666220 by sacredceltic, translation #2249745 by CK
- Ouvre ces portes !Open these doors.Tatoeba #3666223 by sacredceltic, translation #2249751 by CK
- Ouvrez ces portes !Open those doors!Tatoeba #3666225 by sacredceltic, translation #4321102 by monahxo
- Dans ce musée, les portes sont magnifiquement décorées.In this museum, the doors are beautifully adorned.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are entering an old building.
- ChloéLes portes de l'immeuble sont lourdes.The building's doors are heavy.
- HugoOui, il faut pousser fort.Yes, you have to push hard.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu vois les portes de secours ?Do you see the emergency doors?
- HugoNon, elles sont fermées.No, they are closed.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
