Portés (en. Doors)

/pɔʁ.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That has been transported or taken away.
The objects carried by the wind were found far from their original location.
Les objets portés par le vent ont été retrouvés loin de leur emplacement d'origine.
Referring to something that is as if removed or destroyed.
Memories carried by time can sometimes fade away.
Les souvenirs portés par le temps peuvent parfois se dissiper.
That applies in a specific context.
The clothes worn during the ceremony were magnificent.
Les vêtements portés lors de la cérémonie étaient magnifiques.

Etymology

From the verb 'to carry' with a participial form.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be inclined towards
To have a tendency or preference for something.
être porté sur
previously worn clothing
Clothes that have been used by someone.
des vêtements portés
to be inclined to
To be inclined to do something.
être porté à

Related Words

to carry
Verb meaning to bring or transport something.
porter
carrier
Person or thing that transports.
porteur
scope
The extent or impact of something.
portée

Slang Meanings

To resort to resources to gain an advantage.
He was carried for his performance at work.
Il a été porté pour sa performance au travail.
To be removed from a scientific event.
This bench was carried because it was inappropriate.
Ce banc a été porté parce qu'il était inapproprié.