ouvrir la porte

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /u.vʁiʁ la pɔʁt/

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Verb

ouvrir la porte

1. (literally) to open the door [with à ‘someone’]
2. (figuratively) to open the door, to facilitate access [with à ‘to something, especially negative’]

   ouvrir la porte à tous les abus ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with ouvrir ses portes.