No. 4,711 in French
portefeuille
Wallet.
In a sentence
J'ai perdu mon portefeuille hier au parc.
I lost my wallet yesterday at the park.
Here, 'portefeuille' refers to a wallet, typically used for carrying money and cards.
Le portefeuille d'investissement de cette société est très diversifié.
The investment portfolio of this company is very diverse.
In this context, 'portefeuille' is used to mean a portfolio, specifically related to investments or holdings.
Ce ministre est responsable du portefeuille de l'Éducation.
This minister is responsible for the Education portfolio.
This usage of 'portefeuille' refers to a governmental or organizational portfolio, relating to a set of responsibilities or duties.
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