French Conversation · Level 25
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French word
pore
Pronunciation
IPA/pɔʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounpore
Example
Cette crème aide à resserrer les pores.
This cream helps tighten pores.
More examples
Après la douche, la vapeur aide à ouvrir les pores.
After a shower, steam helps open the pores.
Core concept
A small channel-like opening where skin fluid can pass outward.
Common phrases
nettoyer les pores
cleanse the pores
les pores visibles
visible pores
Similar words
trou: An opening in the surface or interior of an object.
Definition in French
Petit canal ou ouverture de la peau permettant l'écoulement de liquide comme la sueur ou le sébum.
Word origin
The noun pore is a learned French borrowing of Latin porus, ultimately related to Greek poros, meaning passage.
Usage tips
- French pore denotes the skin opening, while English pore over is a separate verb meaning to study something closely.
Related words
- poreuxporousadjective