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    Emportaient (en. Took away)

    [ã.pɔʁ.tɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To take something with you when moving.
    They took souvenirs from their vacation.
    Ils emportaient des souvenirs de leurs vacances.
    To transport something from one place to another.
    The waves carried the sand out to sea.
    Les vagues emportaient le sable vers le large.
    To be urged to leave with a certain thing.
    An anger that carried them away in an argument.
    Une colère qui les emportaient dans une dispute.

    Etymology

    Form of the verb 'to take away', from the prefix 'en-' and 'to carry'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to carry someone away
    To influence or charm someone to the point of convincing them.
    emporter quelqu'un
    to get carried away
    To be carried away by one's emotions or anger.
    s'emporter
    to win it all
    To win or succeed unexpectedly.
    emporter la mise

    Related Words

    to carry
    To take on or support a weight or load.
    porter
    to take away
    To take someone or something with you.
    emmener
    to bring back
    To return something after taking it.
    rapporter

    Slang Meanings

    To be emotionally carried away.
    He was carried away by love.
    Il était emporté par l'amour.
    To let oneself go in a situation.
    They got carried away at the party.
    Ils se sont emportés dans la fête.