D'emporter (en. To take away)
/dɑ̃pɔʁte/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To take with you when you leave.
Don't forget to take your umbrella with you.
N'oubliez pas d'emporter votre parapluie.
To remove something from somewhere.
He managed to bring back all the memories of the trip.
Il a réussi à d'emporter tous les souvenirs du voyage.
To have a strong emotional or intellectual impact.
This movie carried me away to the point that I couldn't help but cry.
Ce film m'a d'emporté à un point que je n'ai pas pu m'empêcher de pleurer.
Etymology
Comes from the French 'emporter' which combines 'en-' (toward, into) and 'porter' (to carry).
Common Phrases and Expressions
to take something with you
To take something with you.
d'emporter quelque chose
to get carried away
To get carried away by one's emotions.
s'emporter
to carry a taste
To leave a lasting impression.
d'emporter un goût
Related Words
to carry
Action of transporting something.
porter
to carry away
Generic term for the act of taking something with oneself.
emporter
to take away
To take a person or an animal with you.
emmener
Slang Meanings
To be emotionally devastated.
After that breakup, he was really carried away.
Après cette rupture, il était vraiment d'emporter.
To go out in the evening with great energy.
This party is going to be amazing, you'll see!
Cette fête va d'emporter, tu vas voir !