This is the 3121st most frequent French word.
portables
"Portables" in French means "mobile phones" or "cell phones" in English.
Here, 'portables' refers to laptops as personal computing devices used for educational purposes.
Dans la classe, tous les élèves utilisent leurs portables pour le travail scolaire.
In the classroom, all the students use their laptops for schoolwork.
In this context, 'portables' means mobile phones, denoting portable communication devices carried by travelers.
Les portables des voyageurs étaient rangés dans leurs sacs.
The travelers' mobile phones were stored in their bags.
Here, 'portables' represents laptops again, specifically emphasizing their weight as a factor for hikers.