noun🔗SharePortA place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers."The fishing boats docked at the port, ready to unload their catch of the day. "Les bateaux de pêche ont accosté au port, prêts à décharger leur pêche du jour.nauticalplacegeographysailingoceancommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVille portuaireA town or city containing such a place, a port city."The port city of Liverpool has a famous dock area. "La ville portuaire de Liverpool possède un célèbre quartier de docks.geographynauticalplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBâbordThe 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."The pilot announced that the plane would be landing on the port side of the runway. "Le pilote a annoncé que l'avion atterrirait du côté bâbord de la piste.nauticalsailingdirectionvehiclepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRameur de bâbordA sweep rower that primarily rows with an oar on the port side."Each eight has four ports and four starboards."Chaque huit a quatre rameurs de bâbord et quatre rameurs de tribord.nauticalsailingsportjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre à bâbordTo turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm."Port your helm!"Mets à bâbord !nauticalsailingdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe bâbordOf or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow."on the port side"du côté de bâbordnauticalsailingdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePorte, entréeAn entryway or gate."The school's main entrance was a large, ornate port. "L'entrée principale de l'école était une grande porte ornée.architecturenauticalbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHublot, sabordAn 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."The ship's captain ordered the crew to close all the ports to keep out the rain. "Le capitaine du navire a ordonné à l'équipage de fermer tous les hublots pour empêcher la pluie d'entrer.nauticalmilitaryarchitecturesailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe couloir(bowls) A space between two stones wide enough for a delivered stone or bowl to pass through."The port between the two bowling pins was just wide enough for the ball to roll through. "Le couloir entre les deux quilles était juste assez large pour que la boule puisse rouler.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrifice, ouvertureAn opening where a connection (such as a pipe) is made."The plumbing repairman needed to seal the port on the water pipe. "Le plombier a dû sceller l'orifice sur le tuyau d'eau.parttechnologymachinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePortA logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. Computer port (hardware)"The printer connected to the computer through a USB port. "L'imprimante s'est connectée à l'ordinateur via un port USB.computingelectronicstechnicalcommunicationdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePort, connecteur femelleA female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted."The laptop has a USB port for connecting the mouse. "L'ordinateur portable dispose d'un port USB pour connecter la souris.electronicsdevicecomputingtechnologytechnicalmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSupport, montureSomething used to carry a thing, especially a frame for wicks in candle-making."The candlemaker carefully placed the metal port into the mold to hold the wick in place. "Le fabricant de bougies a soigneusement placé le support métallique dans le moule pour maintenir la mèche en place.itemutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManière, maintienThe manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage. See also portance."Her confident port commanded attention in the classroom. "Son maintien confiant attirait l'attention dans la salle de classe.appearancestylecharacterhumanpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa position d'une arme lorsqu'elle est portée; une position de fusil exécutée en jetant l'arme en diagonale devant le corps, la main droite saisissant la crosse et le canon étant incliné vers le haut et croisant le point de l'épaule gauche.The position of a weapon when ported; a rifle position executed by throwing the weapon diagonally across the front of the body, with the right hand grasping the small of the stock and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder."The soldier practiced his port, ensuring the rifle was held correctly and securely. "Le soldat s'est entraîné à la position de son arme, s'assurant que le fusil était tenu correctement et en sécurité.militarypositionweaponwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePortage, adaptationA program that has been adapted, modified, or recoded so that it works on a different platform from the one for which it was created; the act of this adapting."The teacher's presentation software needed a port to work on the new school computers. "Le logiciel de présentation du professeur avait besoin d'un portage pour fonctionner sur les nouveaux ordinateurs de l'école.computingtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePort, paquet(BSD) A set of files used to build and install a binary executable file from the source code of an application."To compile the game's executable, I downloaded the source code port. "Pour compiler l'exécutable du jeu, j'ai téléchargé le paquet de code source.computingtechnologyinternettechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePorter, transporterTo carry, bear, or transport. See porter."The student porter the heavy textbook to the library. "L'étudiant a porté le manuel lourd à la bibliothèque.actionvehiclenauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePorter en joueTo hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lays 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."Port arms!"Portez en joue !militaryweaponwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdapter, porterTo adapt, modify, or create a new version of, a program so that it works on a different platform. Porting"The company ported their accounting software to work on Macs, so their employees could use it more easily. "L'entreprise a adapté son logiciel de comptabilité pour qu'il fonctionne sur Mac, afin que ses employés puissent l'utiliser plus facilement.computingtechnologytechnicalinternetelectronicsmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransférer, porterTo carry or transfer an existing telephone number from one telephone service provider to another."My grandmother wants to port her phone number to a cheaper provider. "Ma grand-mère veut transférer son numéro de téléphone vers un fournisseur moins cher.communicationtechnologyserviceinternetelectronicsbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransférerTo transfer a voucher or subsidy from one jurisdiction to another."The city government ported the school lunch subsidy from the state to the city. "Le gouvernement de la ville a transféré la subvention pour les repas scolaires de l'État à la ville.governmentpoliticseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePortoA type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal."My aunt brought a bottle of port from Portugal as a gift. "Ma tante a apporté une bouteille de porto du Portugal en cadeau.drinkfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareValise, sacA suitcase or schoolbag."My daughter carried her school port to class. "Ma fille a porté son sac d'école en classe.itemeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading