Rapporta (en. Reported)

/ʁapɔʁta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To return something to its point of origin.
He returned the books to the library.
Il rapporta les livres à la bibliothèque.
To make a report or account.
She reported the results of the experiment to her colleagues.
Elle rapporta les résultats de l'expérience à ses collègues.
To convey information.
The witness reported what he had seen to the investigators.
Le témoin rapporta ce qu'il avait vu aux enquêteurs.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'report', coming from the Latin 'reportare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to bring something back
To return something to a place.
rapporter quelque chose
to bring back news
To inform about what happened regarding a situation.
rapporter des nouvelles
to bring back to reality
To remind something of its normal context.
rapporter à la réalité

Related Words

report
A document that presents information or results.
rapport
reporter
A person who reports information.
reporter
reported
Describes something that has been reported.
reported

Slang Meanings

To report within the framework of a discussion, often informally.
He brought back some info during the coffee break.
Il a rapporté de l'info à la pause café.
To bring something in a familiar context.
I'm going to bring beers to the barbecue.
Je vais rapporter des bières au barbecue.