portefeuille/pɔʁ.tə.fœj/
noun · A2 · Frequency 2620
nounmasculine
Meanings
wallet
Common meaning referring to a personal wallet
folder
Commonly used in office or study contexts
portfolio
Common financial term referring to a collection of investments
Examples
J'ai retrouvé mon portefeuille dans la poche de mon manteau.
I found my wallet in my coat pocket.
Le contrat est rangé dans un portefeuille bleu.
The contract is stored in a blue folder.
La banque propose un portefeuille diversifié à ses clients.
The bank offers its clients a diversified portfolio.
Collocations
- sortir son portefeuilletake out one's wallet
- gérer un portefeuille d’investissementmanage an investment portfolio
Common mistakes
J'ai perdu mon portefuille.
J'ai perdu mon portefeuille.
The spelling of portefeuille contains eu after the f, not ui; portefeuille means a wallet.
Related words
synonymportemonnaiewallet, purse
nounmasculine
Meanings
wallet
Common meaning referring to a personal wallet
folder
Commonly used in office or study contexts
portfolio
Common financial term referring to a collection of investments
Examples
Les portefeuilles des voyageurs étaient rangés dans un tiroir fermé à clé.
The travelers' wallets were kept in a locked drawer.
Les portefeuilles contenant les contrats sont posés sur la table de réunion.
The folders containing the contracts are lying on the meeting table.
Les investisseurs diversifient leurs portefeuilles pour réduire les risques.
Investors diversify their portfolios to reduce risk.