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port in French

port in French is port, bâbord, babord — port means a town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.

port in French

port
adj
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
bâbord
adj
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
babord
adj
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
porter
adj
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
port
noun
A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
vin de Porto
noun
A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.
port
noun
An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.
bâbord
noun
An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.
babord
noun
An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.
bâbord
noun
(nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
port
noun
(nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
babord
noun
(nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
porter
noun
(nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
port
noun
bâbord
noun
An opening with a valve seat such that a valve can control the flow of fluid through the opening.
babord
noun
An opening with a valve seat such that a valve can control the flow of fluid through the opening.
porter
noun
(also, networking) A number that delimits a connection for specific processes or parts of a network service.
port
verb
(transitive, military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lies diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.
bâbord
verb
(transitive, military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lies diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.
babord
verb
(transitive, military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lies diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.
porter
verb
(transitive, computing, video games) To adapt, modify, or recode to work on a different platform.

What does "port" mean?

  1. noun A town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.
    "The ship docked at the port early in the morning."
  2. noun The left-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward.
    "The captain ordered the crew to turn hard to port."
  3. noun A socket on a computer or device where a cable or peripheral connects.
    "Plug the charger into the USB port on the side."
  4. verb To adapt software so it runs on a different platform or system.
    "The developers spent months porting the game to consoles."
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port in a sentence

  • The ship docked at the port early in the morning.
  • The captain ordered the crew to turn hard to port.
  • Plug the charger into the USB port on the side.
  • The developers spent months porting the game to consoles.

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What is "port" in French?

"port" in French is port, bâbord, babord. port means: A town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.

How do you use "port" in a sentence?

Example: "The ship docked at the port early in the morning." In French, "port" is port, bâbord, babord.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "port": port, bâbord, babord, porter, vin de Porto.

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