French Idiom · Intermediate
fille du port
a prostitute who works in harbours, harbour girl
Pronunciation: /fij dy pɔʁ/
Meaning
a prostitute who works in harbours, harbour girl
Example
Je vous connais, Milord / Vous n'm'avez jamais vu / Je n'suis qu'une fille du port / Qu'une ombre de la rue.
I know you, Milord, you've never seen me. I'm nothing but a harbor girl, a shadow of the street.
Practice tips
- Practice fille du port out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French idiom is for intermediate-level learners.