Transportait (en. Transported)

/tʁɑ̃spɔʁtɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To move something from one place to another.
He was transporting furniture for his move.
Il transportait des meubles pour son déménagement.
To take a person or a thing from one location to another.
Trains were transporting passengers across the country.
Les trains transportaient des passagers à travers le pays.
To transfer information or data.
He was transporting data on a USB drive.
Il transportait les données sur une clé USB.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb 'transportare', composed of 'trans' (beyond) and 'portare' (to carry).

Common Phrases and Expressions

public transport
A collective transportation system accessible to everyone.
transport public
transport of goods
The movement of goods from one place to another.
transport de biens
public transportation
Shared means of transport, such as buses or trains.
transport en commun

Related Words

transport
Action or means of moving people or goods.
transport
transfer
Action of moving something from one place to another.
transfert
movement
Action of moving oneself or being moved.
déplacement

Slang Meanings

To transport something illegally.
He got caught transporting smuggled goods.
Il s'est fait prendre en transportant des produits de contrebande.
To carry memories or emotions from one place to another.
She carried with her the spirit of her childhood.
Elle transportait avec elle l'esprit de son enfance.