Rapportait (en. Reported)

/ʁapɔʁtɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To bring or return something to a place or a person.
He brought the books back to the library every week.
Il rapportait les livres à la bibliothèque chaque semaine.
To account for or provide information about a situation.
She reported the day's events to her boss.
Elle rapportait les événements du jour à son patron.
To produce or generate a result.
This project brought in a lot of profits.
Ce projet rapportait beaucoup de bénéfices.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'report', derived from the composition of 're-' and 'port'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bring back news
Inform someone about what is happening.
rapporter des nouvelles
brought home
Take something from outside and bring it back home.
rapportait à la maison
brought profit
Make money or profits.
rapportait du profit

Related Words

report
Referring to the action of bringing back.
rapporter
bring
The act of bringing.
aport
re-bring
To bring back again.
réapporter

Slang Meanings

To bring back something good
He brought back a nice souvenir from his vacation.
Il a rapporté un bon souvenir de ses vacances.
To make a quick profit
This business makes money fast!
Ce business rapporte vite !