portée
Meanings
Noun
1. reach, range, scope
2. range (of a weapon)
3. litter (animals born in one birth)
4. stave (music)
5. scope (programming)
Examples22
la portée de sa voix
within the distance that his voice can be heard
Cela n’est pas à portée de vue.
It was not in the range of sight.
Il fait une dépense fort au-dessus de sa portée.
He made a significant expenditure beyond his reach.
Je me mettais à sa portée.
I put myself within reach.
Ils sont de la même portée.
They're from the same litter.
Ce type de livre devrait être à sa portée.
Such a book would be within his reach.