portier

Meaning

gatekeeper, doorkeeper, doorman
goalkeeper

door guard

employé à la réception

gardien d’immeuble

gardienne de but

contrôleur d’accès

commissionnaire

Frequency

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɔʁ.tje/

From porte + -ier. From Old French portier, from Late Latin portārius (“porter, gatekeeper”), from Latin porta.

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Sentences

Le portier lui répondit que monsieur Derville n’était pas rentré .

The doorman replied that Mr. Derville had not returned.

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