English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology

portly in French

portly in French is corpulent, fort — portly means somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.

portly in French

corpulent

adj

Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]

fort

adj

Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight. [from 15th c.]

What does "portly" mean?

adj Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.
adj Having a dignified bearing; handsome, imposing.

Vocabulary Flow

Learn more English words in French.

Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.

Learn English in French

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Common French translations

the of to AND A in I that for you IT on

Frequently asked questions

What is "portly" in French?

"portly" in French is corpulent, fort. portly means: Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "portly": corpulent, fort.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.

Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.