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portable

portable, mobile

adjective noun por-TAH-bluh Less Common
Communication Technology

Origin: Latin portabilis, from portare (to carry)

Also means

mobile phone, laptop

Usage Note

portable as a noun is the everyday French word for a mobile phone (mon portable) and can also refer to a laptop computer. As an adjective it describes anything that can be carried. Téléphone portable is the full form, but portable alone suffices in conversation.

Examples

"J'ai oublié mon portable à la maison."

Natural Translation

I forgot my phone at home.

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