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"Door" in French: porte
la porte
Door in French is la porte, feminine. Ouvrir / fermer la porte means open / close the door. La porte d'entrée is the front door.
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How to pronounce porte
Say it
port
/pɔʁt/
Port—like English port without a hard final t punch; soft t release. Soft French r. Final e silent. La porte: lah port.
"Door" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la porte | door General word. | General word. |
| la porte d'entrée | front door Building or flat entrance. | Building or flat entrance. |
| ouvrir / fermer la porte | to open / close the door Basic actions. | Basic actions. |
| à la porte | at the door Someone waiting or knocking. | Someone waiting or knocking. |
How to use porte in real life
- 1Arrival
Je sonne à la porte.
I'm ringing at the door.
Sonner à la porte = ring the doorbell.
- 2Leaving home
Tu fermes la porte à clé ?
Are you locking the door?
À clé = with a key / locked.
- 3Office
La porte est ouverte, entrez.
The door is open, come in.
Invitation phrase.
Mistakes English speakers make with porte
Incorrect: Le porte est fermée.
Correct: La porte est fermée.
Porte is feminine.
Incorrect: Close la door.
Correct: Ferme la porte.
Use fermer la porte.
Good to know
Apartment buildings have a porte d'entrée for the building and another for the flat. Interphones (entry phones) are standard; visitors call avant d'entrer.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A delivery at a flat door
ChatPal
Il y a quelqu'un à la porte.
There's someone at the door.
You
J'ouvre la porte.
I'll open the door.
ChatPal
Demande qui c'est avant d'ouvrir la porte.
Ask who it is before opening the door.
You
Oui. La porte reste fermée une seconde.
Yes. The door stays closed a second.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Door" in French
Is porte feminine?
Yes: la porte, une porte lourde.
How do I say front door?
La porte d'entrée.
What is fermer à clé?
To lock with a key.
How do you pronounce porte?
Port, with a soft French r.
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