La porte
Example: La porte de la maison est ouverte ce matin.
Definition
"La porte" refers to the door, a hinged or sliding barrier used to close off an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle. It serves as both a physical and symbolic threshold, such as in the phrase 'La porte de la maison est ouverte ce matin,' meaning the house door is open this morning.
Etymology
The word "la porte" comes from the Latin word 'porta,' meaning gate or entrance. Over time, it evolved in Old French to refer specifically to doors of buildings. Did you know that the Latin 'porta' was also used metaphorically for gateways to cities? This heritage is still present in the French term "la porte."
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"La porte" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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