French word

portatif

Pronunciation

IPA/pɔʁtatif/

Meaning

  • adjectiveportable

Example

Ce chargeur est portatif.

This charger is portable.

Illustration for portatif (portable)

More examples

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

The portable speaker is convenient for picnics.

Core concept

A device designed to travel easily with its user.

Common phrases

  • haut-parleur portatif

    portable speaker

  • lecteur portatif

    portable player

  • outil portatif

    portable tool

Similar words

portable: Made for everyday carrying and use.
mobile: Able to be moved or repositioned for use.
léger: Light in weight and easy to carry.
compact: Small in size for easy storage and carrying.

Definition in French

Qui peut être porté ou emporté aisément, notamment pour des appareils ou accessoires conçus pour la mobilité.

Word origin

Portatif comes from Latin portare, 'to carry', through the derived form portativus, with the suffix -if forming an adjective.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

  • fixefixedadjective
  • stationnairestationaryadjective

Related words

  • portableportableadjective
  • portabilitéportabilitynoun

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