What does portique in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word portique in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use portique in French.

The word portique in French means crossbar, metal detector, portico, hall, security gate, security scanner, security gate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word portique

crossbar

nom masculin (poutre suspendue par des poteaux.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les portiques permettent d'accrocher des balançoires.
Crossbars are used to hang swings.

metal detector

nom masculin (appareil de détection et de sécurité) (airport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À l'aéroport, les passagers doivent passer sous un portique avant d'embarquer.
At the airport, passengers have to go through a metal detector before boarding.

portico

nom masculin (passage, galerie couverte) (Architecture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut passer sous le portique pour arriver dans la cour du château.
You have to go through the portico to get to the chateau's courtyard.

hall

nom masculin (Canada (vestibule, hall)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le portique est encombré des affaires des visiteurs.
The hall is cluttered with visitors' belongings.

security gate, security scanner

nom masculin (portique de détection)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

security gate

nom masculin (dispositif anti-armes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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