French word

porteur

Pronunciation

IPA/pɔʁtœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounholder

Example

Le porteur du billet doit le présenter à l'entrée.

The ticket holder must present it at the entrance.

Illustration for porteur (holder)

More examples

Le porteur de la carte bancaire doit saisir son code.

The credit card holder must enter their code.

Core concept

A person temporarily holding an item or document for its safekeeping or use.

Common phrases

  • porteur du billet

    ticket holder

  • porteur de la carte bancaire

    credit card holder

  • porteur d'une maladie

    disease carrier

Similar words

détenteur: A person or organization possessing an item or certificate and able to present it when needed.
titulaire: The officially named holder of a qualification, right, or account.
possesseur: A person currently in physical possession of an item.
propriétaire: A person with permanent ownership of property or real estate.

Definition in French

Personne qui possède ou tient quelque chose, souvent de façon temporaire, et qui en assume la garde ou l'usage.

Word origin

Porteur comes from Old French porter, "to carry", with the agent suffix -eur forming a noun for a person who carries or holds something.

Usage tips

  • In Le porteur du billet, porteur identifies the person who must present the ticket, not necessarily its owner.

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