J'ai acheté un nouveau mobile en ligne aujourd'hui.
English: I have bought a new mobile-phone online today.
portable /pɔʁtˈabl/ · noun · CEFR A2. French translation of "mobile phone".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- mobile phone
- Translation
- portable
- CEFR Level
- A2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "portable". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | portable |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | portables |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la portable
- Examples
- C'est la portable.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Mon téléphone portable est déchargé parce que j'ai oublié de le charger.
English: My mobile phone is dead because I forgot to charge it.
Elle utilise son téléphone portable pour prendre toutes ses photos.
English: She uses her mobile phone to take all her photos.
Vous ne devriez pas utiliser un téléphone portable lorsque vous conduisez.
English: You should not use a mobile phone when you drive.
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