portable /pɔʁtˈabl/ · noun · CEFR A2. French translation of "cell-phone".

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Source term
cell-phone
Translation
portable
CEFR Level
A2
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".

Dictionary form portable
Article le
Gender/article class masculine
Regular/likely plural portables
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + le portable
Examples
Mon portable est dans mon sac sur la chaise.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Je vais acheter un nouveau cell-phone en ligne pour m'aider.

English: I will buy a new cell-phone online to help me.

A2 · Shopping Online

Mon portable est dans mon sac sur la chaise.

English: My cell-phone is in my bag on the chair.

A2 · Communications And Technology

Hier, il a oublié son portable au café.

English: He forgot his cell-phone at the cafe yesterday.

A2 · Communications And Technology

S'il vous plaît, éteignez votre portable avant le début du film.

English: Please turn off your cell-phone before the film starts.

A2 · Communications And Technology

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