This is the 3714th most frequent French word.
portes
"Portes" means "doors" in English.
Here, 'portes' refers to the literal doors or physical entryways to the house.
Elle a peint les portes de sa maison en bleu.
She painted the doors of her house blue.
In this sentence, 'portes' symbolizes the access points to the university, implying an operational opening.
Les portes de l'université s'ouvrent à huit heures du matin.
The university's doors open at eight in the morning.
Here, 'portes' is metaphorical, representing opportunities or passages to different mental states.