French word portance comes from French porter, French -ance (-ance (suffix used to form nouns).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| porter | French (fra) | Porter (beer) (of a subject, followed by the preposition sur) to be about, to concern. (reflexive, se porter) to feel. To carry. To support, to bear. To wear. |
| -ance | French (fra) | -ance (suffix used to form nouns). |
| portance | French (fra) | Bearing pressure. Lift (upward force, such as that which keeps an aircraft aloft). |