door
door
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la porte (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I always knock on the door before coming in.Je frappe toujours à la porte avant d’entrer.
b. la portière (F) (vehicles)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Diana slammed the car door in frustration.Diana a claqué la portière de la voiture, frustrée.
2. (figurative) (gateway)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. la porte (F) (figurative)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
When a door closes, I believe that another one usually opens.Quand une porte se ferme, je crois qu’une autre s’ouvre généralement.
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