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    Emportés (en. Carried away)

    [ɑ̃.pɔʁ.te]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to things or people that are carried or transported.
    The storm's debris caused considerable damage.
    Les emportés de la tempête ont causé des dégâts considérables.
    Refers to a strong emotion that sweeps someone away.
    He was carried away by his passion for music.
    Il était emporté par sa passion pour la musique.
    One who is under the influence of a strong impulse or anger.
    She was swept away by anger when she heard the news.
    Elle était emportée par la colère quand elle a appris la nouvelle.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'emporter,' which means to transport or to take something away.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Carried away by his emotions
    To be completely influenced by one's feelings.
    emporté par ses émotions
    To be swept away
    To be swept away without having control of the situation.
    se faire emporter
    To be carried away by a current
    To be taken over by an external movement.
    être emporté par un courant
    Carried away by passion
    To be driven by strong emotions.
    emporté par la passion
    Carried far away
    To be transported to a distant destination.
    emporté au loin

    Related Words

    To carry away
    To take something with oneself while moving.
    emporter
    Carried
    The state of being supported or transported by something.
    porté
    To take away
    To make something added to a transport.
    enporter
    To undertake
    To begin an action or task, often with enthusiasm.
    entreprendre

    Slang Meanings

    To be swept away in the crowd
    He got caught up in the crowd during the concert.
    Il s'est laissé emporter dans la foule pendant le concert.
    To be on edge
    He was on edge after the stressful meeting.
    Il avait les nerfs emportés après la réunion stressante.
    Carried away by the hype
    She was really carried away by the hype of the latest trend.
    Elle était vraiment emportée par la hype de la dernière tendance.