Portaient (en. Wore)

/pɔʁtɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Text: The action of carrying something.

Text: They were carrying heavy bags.

Ils portaient des sacs lourds.

Text: To have a responsibility or burden.

Text: They were bearing the weight of the decision.

Ils portaient le poids de la décision.

Text: To be dressed in clothing.

Text: They were wearing elegant suits.

Ils portaient des costumes élégants.

Text: From the verb 'to carry', originating from the Latin 'portare'.

Text: to pass judgment

Text: To express a view or opinion about something.

porter un jugement

Text: to offer help

Text: To offer assistance or support.

porter secours

Text: to raise one's voice

Text: To express oneself or speak loudly.

porter la voix

Text: to carry

Text: The base verb meaning to hold or transport something.

porter

Text: bearer

Text: One who carries, a person carrying something.

porteur

Text: lift

Text: The capacity to carry something.

portance

Text: To be fashionable or trendy.

Text: Young people were wearing stylish clothes.

Les jeunes portaient des vêtements stylés.

Text: To be in a relationship or attached.

Text: They together bore the weight of their relationship.

Ils portaient ensemble le poids de leur relation.