Portais (en. Wore)

/pɔʁ.tɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Action of supporting or transporting something.

When I was young, I often carried heavy bags.

Lorsque j'étais jeune, je portais souvent des sacs lourds.

To have or show an attitude or state.

He wore a smile on his face.

Il portait un sourire sur son visage.

To take on or assume responsibility.

She bore the weight of important decisions.

Elle portait le poids des décisions importantes.

Derived from the verb to carry, from Latin 'portare' meaning 'to carry'.

to bring good luck

To bring luck.

porter bonheur

to pass judgment

To express an opinion or a decision.

porter un jugement

to volunteer

To offer to do something selflessly.

se porter volontaire

bearer

One who carries something.

porteur

bearing

Action of carrying or supporting.

portance

reporter

To report or convey information.

reporter

To be in a difficult situation to bear.

I'm in a bind and I feel like I'm carrying the world on my shoulders.

Je suis dans un pétrin et je me sens comme si je portais le monde sur mes épaules.

To have a laid-back attitude.

That guy thinks he's so cool, he wears his cap backward.

Ce gars-là se croit tellement cool, il porte sa casquette à l'envers.