port
/pɔʁ/masculine
The English word "port" is translated into French as port.
port refers to a dock or harbour. In formal contexts, you may use the term port maritime to specifically designate a seaport or a harbor where ships and boats dock. If you are referring specifically to a bank or a landing stage, such as a dock on a river or a canal, the word quai is often used instead.
Meaning: dock or harbour (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/pɔʁ/
Did you know?
- The French word portière refers to a car door, derived from port in the sense of a gateway or portal rather than a maritime dock.
- In French legal or administrative terms, port can refer to the act of wearing something, such as le port d'armes for 'carrying weapons'.
- In French, port de tête refers to the way someone carries their head or their posture, rather than a physical harbour for the head.
Examples in context
- Le bateau est au port.The ship is at the port.This sentence shows the use of port to indicate a ship's location.Tatoeba #1346053 by sacredceltic, translation #11310319 by carlosalberto
- Le navire parvînt au port.The ship reached port.This sentence illustrates the use of port when a ship reaches its destination.Tatoeba #9821019 by sacredceltic, translation #9821017 by ravensfeather
- Le navire a quitté le port.The ship left port.This sentence demonstrates the use of port to describe a ship departing.Tatoeba #11234630 by lbdx, translation #10113440 by sundown
- Le port maritime de Marseille est très animéThe seaport of Marseille is very lively
- On se retrouve au port ce soir ?Shall we meet at the port tonight?
- Je vais prendre le ferry depuis le port de CalaisI am going to take the ferry from Calais port
- Les bateaux de pêche rentrent tous les soirs au portThe fishing boats come back to the port every evening
- Tu as déjà visité le port de Saint-Tropez ? Il est magnifique !Have you ever visited the port of Saint-Tropez? It is beautiful!
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Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are walking by the seaside.
- ChloéRegarde le grand port, Hugo !Look at the large port, Hugo!
- HugoOui, il est magnifique.Yes, it is magnificent.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu vois le navire là-bas ?Do you see the ship over there?
- HugoOui, il entre dans le port.Yes, it is entering the port.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “port” translations and entries port, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
