Rapportent (en. Report)

/ʁapɔʁtɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Produce a deposit or profit by bringing something to someone.

Investments yield dividends.

Les investissements rapportent des dividendes.

Bring news or information to someone.

Employees report the results of their research.

Les employés rapportent les résultats de leurs recherches.

Refer to a subject or source.

It is important to report what you have learned.

Il est important de rapporter ce qu'on a appris.

From the verb 'report', composed of the prefix 're-' and the verb 'carry'.

bring news

Provide information or news about an event.

rapporter des nouvelles

share their experiences

They share what they have experienced.

rapportent leurs expériences

present evidence

Present elements that justify a statement.

rapporter des preuves

carry

Transport or bring something to a place.

porter

bring

Bring something to someone.

apporter

return

Return something to its original place.

retourner

Make a profit quickly and efficiently.

This investment really paid off!

Cet investissement a vraiment rapporté !

Bring back something useful.

He brought back a ton of stuff from his trip.

Il a rapporté plein de trucs de son voyage.