Emportant (en. Carrying away)

/ɑ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
English Text: Which has great meaning or importance.
English Text: This is a significant decision for the future of the company.
Il s'agit d'une décision emportante pour l'avenir de l'entreprise.
English Text: Which carries away, which leads something with it.
English Text: This significant victory changed the course of the match.
Cette victoire emportante a changé le cours du match.
English Text: Which results in a significant effect or consequence.
English Text: The significant measures taken by the government sparked strong reactions.
Les mesures emportantes prises par le gouvernement ont suscité de vives réactions.

Etymology

English Text: From the verb 'to carry away', which means 'to take with oneself'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English Text: significant success
English Text: A success that greatly changes the situation.
emportant succès
English Text: a significant fact
English Text: A fact that has important consequences.
un fait emportant
English Text: significant idea
English Text: An idea that is very influential or decisive.
idée emportante

Related Words

English Text: to carry away
English Text: To take something with oneself when leaving.
emporter
English Text: importance
English Text: The characteristic of what is important.
importance
English Text: implication
English Text: The consequence or result of an action.
implication

Slang Meanings

English Text: Something crucial or indispensable in an informal context.
English Text: This meeting is significant for the future of events!
Cette réunion est emportante pour la suite des événements !
English Text: Used to emphasize the urgency of a situation.
English Text: There are significant decisions to be made now!
Il y a des décisions emportantes à prendre maintenant !