Re: Pas de Porte

French Language

Pas de Porte

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LyndaandRichard 08/05/2008, 21:43
See this all the time on property ads and I've never remembered to ask what it means when I've had the chance. What does it mean? Literally not of door, but that makes no sense. Can anyone enlighten me svp?

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Your Property in France

Re: Pas de Porte

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Clair 08/05/2008, 21:49
In this instance, pas = step

It usually means a sum of money paid by a commercial tenant to a landlord as an "entrance" fee in order to use commercial premises.
It also means the area directly in front of a door.

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Clair, a Real Virtual French Person

Re: Pas de Porte

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Sunday Driver 09/05/2008, 9:18

Roulez au pas = drive up to the gate.

 

 

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Waddya mean it's only Saturday......

Re: Pas de Porte

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Clair 09/05/2008, 9:28
Sorry SD
Roulez au pas = drive at walking speed

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Clair, a Real Virtual French Person

Re: Pas de Porte

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sikhim 09/05/2008, 10:33
    When I was a kid living in France, I thought it meant there was literally no doors !

Dominique

Re: Pas de Porte

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odile 15/05/2008, 18:25
my little girl could never understand why we kept being invited for 'a pair of teeth'! -

Re: Pas de Porte

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Jay 15/05/2008, 21:30

Clair wrote:

Sorry SD Roulez au pas = drive at walking speed

My translator says "Roll to the step" - think I need to replace it!

Re: Pas de Porte

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Clair 15/05/2008, 21:35
Life would be a lot more boring if a word had only one meaning

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Clair, a Real Virtual French Person

Re: Pas de Porte

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Cathy 17/05/2008, 8:33
After dinner on a Carribean island, it means: pass the port.

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Cathy
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