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door in French

door in French is porte, portière, huis — door means a hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.

door in French

porte
noun
(architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
portière
noun
(architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
huis
noun
(architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
emportiérer
verb
(transitive, cycling) To cause a collision by opening the door of a vehicle in front of an oncoming cyclist or pedestrian.

What does "door" mean?

  1. noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
    "She knocked twice before opening the door."
  2. noun An opportunity or means of access to something, used figuratively.
    "Learning to code opened a lot of doors for her career."
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door in a sentence

  • She knocked twice before opening the door.
  • The car door wouldn't shut properly.
  • Learning to code opened a lot of doors for her career.

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What is "door" in French?

"door" in French is porte, portière, huis. door means: A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.

How do you use "door" in a sentence?

Example: "She knocked twice before opening the door." In French, "door" is porte, portière, huis.

Are there other ways to say "door" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "door": porte, portière, huis, emportiérer.

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