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la portedoorFrench word meaning

"la porte" is a A2-level French word meaning "door". Below you can find 62 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.

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Example Sentences

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
A1Fairy Tales

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Elle frappe à la porte, mais personne ne répond.

She knocks on the door, but nobody answers.

The Missing Key
A1Mystery & Curiosity

The Missing Key

Elle veut ouvrir la porte.

She wants to open the door.

Meeting the Neighbors
A1Relationships

Meeting the Neighbors

Le lendemain matin, elle entend frapper à la porte.

The next morning, she hears a knock on the door.

The Princess and the Pea
A1Fairy Tales

The Princess and the Pea

Quelqu'un frappe à la porte du château.

Someone knocks on the castle door.

The Disappearing Cat
A1Mystery & Curiosity

The Disappearing Cat

La porte est aussi fermée.

The door is closed too.

At the Bakery
A1Everyday Situations

At the Bakery

Maria ouvre la porte et entre.

Maria opens the door and goes inside.

The Wrong Meeting Room
A1Funny Mistakes

The Wrong Meeting Room

Il trouve la salle 305 et ouvre la porte.

He finds room 305 and opens the door.

In the Waiting Room
A1Everyday Situations

In the Waiting Room

Une infirmière vient à la porte.

A nurse comes to the door.

Ordering Food Delivery
A1Everyday Situations

Ordering Food Delivery

Anna ouvre la porte.

Anna opens the door.

Apologizing for Being Late
A1Dialogue Practice

Apologizing for Being Late

Il ouvre la porte.

He opens the door.

The Taxi Ride
A1Travel

The Taxi Ride

Le chauffeur ouvre la porte.

The driver opens the door.

Phone Battery Dead
A1Everyday Situations

Phone Battery Dead

'Je suis au Café Milano. Il a une porte rouge.'

'I am at Cafe Milano. It has a red door.'

Taking the Bus
A1Travel

Taking the Bus

La porte s'ouvre lentement.

The door opens slowly.

Walking Into Wrong Class
A1Funny Mistakes

Walking Into Wrong Class

Max regarde les numéros des salles sur les portes.

Max looks at the room numbers on the doors.

Forgot Their Name
A1Funny Mistakes

Forgot Their Name

Je vois une femme près de la porte.

I see a woman near the door.

Visiting Grandparents
A1Relationships

Visiting Grandparents

Grand-mère ouvre la porte.

Grandma opens the door.

Ordering Fast Food
A1Everyday Situations

Ordering Fast Food

Il ouvre la porte et entre.

He opens the door and walks inside.

Package Delivery
A1Everyday Situations

Package Delivery

Elle va à la porte.

She walks to the door.

Small Talk in the Elevator
A1Everyday Situations

Small Talk in the Elevator

Les portes s'ouvrent et elle entre.

The doors open and she steps inside.

Catching the Bus
A1Everyday Situations

Catching the Bus

Elle ouvre la porte et court dehors.

She opens the door and runs outside.

Office Tour
A1Work & Career

Office Tour

La porte est fermée.

The door is closed.

Hansel and Gretel
A2Fairy Tales

Hansel and Gretel

Elle ferma la porte à clé pour que Hansel ne puisse pas prendre de cailloux.

She locked the door so Hansel could not get pebbles.

At the Airport
A2Everyday Situations

At the Airport

Votre vol part de la porte B12.

Your flight leaves from gate B12.

The Frog Prince
A2Fairy Tales

The Frog Prince

Le soir suivant, on frappa à la porte du château.

The next evening, there was a knock at the castle door.

At the Concert
A2Entertainment

At the Concert

Enfin, les portes se sont ouvertes.

Finally, the doors opened.

Delivery to Wrong Address
A2Funny Mistakes

Delivery to Wrong Address

Anna a ouvert la porte.

Anna opened the door.

Noise from the Neighbor
A2Everyday Situations

Noise from the Neighbor

Elle est montée et a frappé à sa porte.

She went upstairs and knocked on his door.

The New Boss
A2Work & Career

The New Boss

À neuf heures, la porte du bureau s'est ouverte.

At nine o'clock, the office door opened.

The Apartment Viewing
A2Everyday Situations

The Apartment Viewing

Monsieur Hansen ouvrit la porte et fit entrer Lisa.

Mr. Hansen unlocked the door and let Lisa in.

The Internship
A2Work & Career

The Internship

Elle se sentait un peu nerveuse en passant la porte.

She felt a little nervous when she walked through the door.

The New Apartment
A2Life Changes

The New Apartment

La porte s'ouvrit avec un petit grincement.

The door opened with a small squeak.

Asking for Time Off
A2Work & Career

Asking for Time Off

Elle frappa à la porte.

She knocked on the door.

The Escape Room
A2Entertainment

The Escape Room

Le texte révéla un message secret sur une porte cachée.

The text revealed a secret message about a hidden door.

The Airbnb Experience
A2Travel

The Airbnb Experience

La clé était dans une petite boîte à clés près de la porte.

The key was in a small lockbox near the door.

Boss and Employee
A2Dialogue Practice

Boss and Employee

Lisa a frappé à la porte du bureau de son patron.

Lisa knocked on the door of her boss's office.

A Tourist in London
A2Travel

A Tourist in London

Les portes du palais étaient impressionnantes.

The palace gates were impressive.

First Flight Alone
A2Travel

First Flight Alone

Son vol pour Londres partait de la porte B7.

Her flight to London was leaving from gate B7.

The Mysterious Neighbor
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Mysterious Neighbor

Le lendemain, elle décida de surveiller sa porte.

The next day, she decided to watch his door.

The Surprise Visit
A2Relationships

The Surprise Visit

Elle s'arrêta devant la porte et prit une profonde inspiration.

She stood in front of the door and took a deep breath.

Sibling Rivalry
A2Relationships

Sibling Rivalry

Elle hésita, puis frappa à la porte d'Emma.

She hesitated, then knocked on Emma's door.

Exam Stress
A2School & Education

Exam Stress

Sa mère frappa à sa porte.

His mother knocked on his door.

Asking for a Deadline Extension
A2Work & Career

Asking for a Deadline Extension

Elle a frappé à la porte et a attendu.

She knocked on the door and waited.

The Empty House
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Empty House

Elle marcha jusqu'à la porte d'entrée.

She walked to the front door.

The Apology
A2Relationships

The Apology

Elle est restée longtemps devant la porte de Maria.

She stood in front of Maria's door for a long time.

The Strange Noise
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Strange Noise

Emma marcha vers la porte de la cuisine.

Emma walked toward the kitchen door.

Getting an ID Card
A2Everyday Situations

Getting an ID Card

Quand les portes se sont ouvertes, tout le monde est entré.

When the doors opened, everyone walked inside.

Landlord and Tenant
A2Dialogue Practice

Landlord and Tenant

M. Weber a ouvert la porte de l'appartement numéro douze.

Mr. Weber opened the door of apartment number twelve.

The Noisy Neighbors
A2Everyday Situations

The Noisy Neighbors

Elle a frappé à leur porte et une femme a ouvert.

She knocked on their door and a woman opened it.

Asking for Feedback
A2Work & Career

Asking for Feedback

Elle a frappé à la porte et a attendu.

She knocked on the door and waited.

Visiting Berlin
A2Travel

Visiting Berlin

Cette porte est l'un des symboles les plus importants de l'Allemagne.

This gate is one of the most important symbols of Germany.

The Seven Dwarfs
A2Fairy Tales

The Seven Dwarfs

La porte était ouverte et la maison était propre.

The door was open and the house was clean.

Open Mic Night
A2Entertainment

Open Mic Night

Lily a entendu Maya chanter à travers la porte et a été stupéfaite.

Lily heard Maya singing through the door and was amazed.

Ferry Crossing
A2Travel

Ferry Crossing

La grande porte à l'avant du ferry s'est ouverte lentement.

The big door at the front of the ferry opened slowly.

The Mystery Letter
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Mystery Letter

Elle frappa à la porte de sa voisine le lendemain matin.

She knocked on her neighbor's door the next morning.

Rapunzel
B1Fairy Tales

Rapunzel

La tour n'avait ni porte ni escalier.

The tower had no door and no stairs.

Asking for a Raise
B1Work & Career

Asking for a Raise

À deux heures, j'ai frappé à la porte du bureau de ma patronne.

At two o'clock, I knocked on my boss's office door.

Dealing with Work Stress
B1Work & Career

Dealing with Work Stress

Il est allé au bureau de sa manager et a fermé la porte derrière lui.

He went to his manager's office and closed the door behind him.

The Forgotten Room
B1Mystery & Curiosity

The Forgotten Room

La porte grinça bruyamment quand elle la poussa.

The door creaked loudly as she pushed it open.

Alice in Wonderland
B1Classics Retold

Alice in Wonderland

Elle essaya chaque porte, mais elles étaient toutes fermées à clé.

She tried every door, but they were all locked.

Beauty and the Beast
B1Fairy Tales

Beauty and the Beast

Les portes s'ouvrirent d'elles-mêmes, et il entra dans le château pour trouver refuge.

The gates opened by themselves, and he entered the castle to find shelter.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
B1Classics Retold

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Ils décidèrent de défoncer la porte.

They decided to break down the door.

The Old Diary
B1Mystery & Curiosity

The Old Diary

Elle monta l'escalier étroit en bois et poussa la porte grinçante.

She climbed the narrow wooden stairs and pushed open the creaky door.

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