le

masculine

/pɔʁ.tabl/

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Translation

mobile phone, portable

Word origin

From Late Latin portabilis ('that can be carried'), from Latin portare ('to carry'). The same portare root gives English portable, port and transport.

Origin: Latin
Root: portabilis
English cognates: portable, transport

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralportables

Examples

J' .

I left my mobile in the car.

Can you pass me your mobile for a second?

' .

My phone is almost out of battery.

' , ?

My mobile has almost no battery left, do you have a cable?

J' .

I left my mobile phone in the taxi by accident.

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This word is part of lesson 22.