porch
A porch is a covered structure attached to the entrance of a building. It typically has a roof and serves as a space to sit outside while being protected from rain or direct sun.
Exemples
3 sur 5We sat on the front porch and watched the sunset together.
We sat on the front porch and watched the sunset together.
The historical residence features a grand porch supported by marble columns.
The historical residence features a grand porch supported by marble columns.
Let's just hang out on the porch tonight instead of going out.
Let's just hang out on the porch tonight instead of going out.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Visualize the 'P' in Porch as a Pillar holding up the roof of your house entrance.
Quiz rapide
It was a very hot evening, so we decided to sit on the ____ to catch a breeze.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : porch
Exemples
We sat on the front porch and watched the sunset together.
everydayWe sat on the front porch and watched the sunset together.
The historical residence features a grand porch supported by marble columns.
formalThe historical residence features a grand porch supported by marble columns.
Let's just hang out on the porch tonight instead of going out.
informalLet's just hang out on the porch tonight instead of going out.
Architectural studies indicate the porch served as a social hub in early American housing.
academicArchitectural studies indicate the porch served as a social hub in early American housing.
The office building includes a small porch area for employees to take breaks.
businessThe office building includes a small porch area for employees to take breaks.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
porch swing
a hanging bench for sitting on a porch
porch pirate
a person who steals packages from someone's porch
wrap-around porch
a porch that extends around multiple sides of a house
Souvent confondu avec
A patio is a paved area on the ground, usually not covered, while a porch is attached to the house and has a roof.
A balcony is an elevated platform on an upper floor, whereas a porch is usually at the ground-level entrance.
Notes d'usage
The word is most common in American English. In British English, 'veranda' or 'porch' may be used, though a British 'porch' is often a much smaller enclosed space just inside the front door.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'in the porch' instead of 'on the porch.' Use 'on' for open porches and 'in' only if the porch is fully enclosed with walls and glass.
Astuce mémo
Visualize the 'P' in Porch as a Pillar holding up the roof of your house entrance.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old French 'porche', which comes from the Latin 'porticus', meaning a gallery or covered walk.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In the United States, the front porch is traditionally seen as a symbolic bridge between the private home and the public community.
Quiz rapide
It was a very hot evening, so we decided to sit on the ____ to catch a breeze.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : porch
Grammaire lie
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