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    L'emporte (en. Takes away)

    /lɑ̃pɔʁt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To win or to surpass in a competition.
    He easily wins this race.
    Il l'emporte facilement dans cette course.
    To prevail, to be dominant in a situation.
    Passion prevails over reason.
    La passion l'emporte sur la raison.
    To triumph over an opponent.
    She wins thanks to her intelligence.
    Elle l'emporte grâce à son intelligence.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Old French 'emporter', meaning 'to take with oneself'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Prevails over
    Means to have an advantage or to surpass something.
    L'emporte sur
    Prevails in battle
    Indicates a triumph in a conflict or competition.
    L'emporte dans la bataille

    Related Words

    to carry
    To bring or take something with oneself.
    porter
    to dominate
    To have power or authority over something.
    dominer

    Slang Meanings

    To win in popular jargon.
    He really wins when he plays poker.
    Il a vraiment l'emporte quand il joue au poker.
    To crush or surpass with confidence.
    When it comes to class, she outshines everyone.
    Quand il s'agit de classe, elle l'emporte sur tout le monde.