Rapporter (en. Report)

[ʁapɔʁte]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Return something to its point of origin.
She returned her book to the library.
Elle a rapporté son livre à la bibliothèque.
Produce or generate a result.
This activity brings in a lot of money.
Cette activité rapporte beaucoup d'argent.
Write a report, inform.
He brought back the news from the meeting.
Il a rapporté les nouvelles de la réunion.
Bring something with oneself.
He brought back souvenirs from his trip.
Il a rapporté des souvenirs de son voyage.

Etymology

From the Latin 'rapportare', meaning to carry back.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bring back news
Inform about an event or situation.
rapporter des nouvelles
bring back evidence
Provide evidence that supports a claim.
rapporter des preuves
report a fact
Tell a true event.
rapporter un fait

Related Words

report
Relationship or link between elements.
rapport
reporter
Person who reports events.
reporter
remind
Bring something back to mind.
rappeler
restore
Bring something back to its original state.
restaurer

Slang Meanings

Bring in money or profits.
This project is really going to pay off.
Ce projet, ça va vraiment rapporter gros.
Come back from a place with something.
He returned from his trip to Morocco with a lot of things to bring back.
Il est revenu de son voyage au Maroc avec plein de trucs à rapporter.