What does portefeuille in French mean?

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

The word portefeuille in French means wallet, portfolio, portfolio, portfolio, make an apple-pie bed, portfolio management, wraparound skirt, wrap-around skirt, wrap skirt, apple-pie bed, short-sheeted bed, contribute, pay, finance, minister without portfolio, client portfolio, stock portfolio, ministerial portfolio, jackknife, holding company. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word portefeuille

wallet

nom masculin (porte-billets) (for man)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans mon portefeuille il y a des billets et mon permis de conduire.
In my wallet, I have some banknotes and my driving licence.

portfolio

nom masculin (Finances : ensemble de valeurs financières détenues)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a un portefeuille d'actions à la banque.
He has a share portfolio at the bank.

portfolio

nom masculin (Politique : charge d'un ministre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet ancien ministre a de nouveau obtenu un portefeuille ministériel.
That former minister has again obtained a ministerial portfolio.

portfolio

nom masculin (vieilli (chemise pour documents)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tous les papiers importants sont dans un portefeuille.
All the important papers are in a portfolio.

make an apple-pie bed

locution verbale (faire une poche avec un drap)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les enfants facétieux font des lits en portefeuille à leurs camarades de colonie.

portfolio management

nom féminin (gestion de biens boursiers)

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

wraparound skirt, wrap-around skirt, wrap skirt

nom féminin (type de jupe courte à rabat) (Clothing)

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

apple-pie bed, short-sheeted bed

nom masculin (lit avec draps repliés à moitié) (prank)

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

contribute, pay, finance

locution verbale (payer, participer financièrement)

minister without portfolio

nom masculin (ministre sans responsabilité) (government)

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

client portfolio

nom masculin (ensemble de clients à gérer)

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

stock portfolio

nom masculin (activités d'une entreprise)

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

ministerial portfolio

nom masculin (charge de ministre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a refusé un portefeuille ministériel pour s'occuper de sa ville.

jackknife

(camion : plier sa remorque) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

holding company

nom féminin (entreprise qui gère sans exploiter)

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

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