This is the 1899th most frequent French word.
portées
"Portées" in English means "carried" or "borne" and can also refer to "staffs" or "staves" in music.
Here, 'portées' is the feminine plural past participle of the verb 'porter,' meaning 'to carry.' It indicates the ideas that she has figuratively 'carried' or supported.
Les idées qu'elle a portées ont influencé beaucoup de personnes.
The ideas she carried have influenced many people.
In this sentence, 'portées' functions as a noun referring to the ranges or distances covered by projectiles.
Les portées des projectiles doivent être prises en compte lors du calcul.
The ranges of the projectiles must be taken into account during the calculation.
Here, 'portées' refers to 'musical staves,' the lines on which musical notes are written in a score.