English–French

“portable” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pɔʁtatif/

Example

Ce chargeur est portatif.

This charger is portable.

Illustration for portatif (portable)

How to say “portable” in French

“Portable” in French is portatif.

A device designed to travel easily with its user.

Full entry for portatif: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with portatif

Le haut-parleur portatif est pratique pour les pique-niques.

The portable speaker is convenient for picnics.

Tips for using portatif

  • Portatif describes a quality, while un portable commonly means a mobile phone in modern French.

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