porter/pɔʁt/
verb / noun / prop.n. · A1 · Frequency 336
verb
Meanings
to carry; to transport
Used for physically carrying or transporting someone or something.
to wear
Used for clothes, hats, accessories, and similar items worn on the body.
to bear; to support; to endure
Used for both literal support and figurative bearing or enduring.
to concern; to be about; to relate to
Often used in constructions like `porter sur` to indicate a topic or subject matter.
Examples
Elle porte les courses jusqu'à la cuisine.
She carries the groceries to the kitchen.
Il porte une veste légère au printemps.
He wears a light jacket in spring.
Cette étagère porte des livres très lourds.
This shelf supports very heavy books.
Le dernier chapitre porte sur les effets du changement climatique.
The last chapter is about the effects of climate change.
verb
Meanings
to carry; to transport
Used for physically carrying or transporting someone or something.
to wear
Used for clothes, hats, accessories, and similar items worn on the body.
to bear; to support; to endure
Used for both literal support and figurative bearing or enduring.
to concern; to be about; to relate to
Often used in constructions like `porter sur` to indicate a topic or subject matter.
Examples
Il faut porter ces cartons jusqu'à la voiture.
These boxes need to be carried to the car.
Elle aime porter des vêtements aux couleurs vives.
She likes to wear brightly colored clothes.
Cette étagère doit porter le poids de plusieurs livres.
This shelf must bear the weight of several books.
Le prochain chapitre va porter sur la sécurité au travail.
The next chapter will concern workplace safety.
Collocations
- porter un sacto carry a bag
- porter un chapeauto wear a hat
- porter sur un sujetto concern a subject
Common mistakes
La conférence porte l'intelligence artificielle.
La conférence porte sur l'intelligence artificielle.
When porter means “to concern” or “to be about,” porter must be used with sur before the topic.
Related words
synonymtransporterto transport (goods, people, etc.)
nounmasculine
Meanings
porter (beer)
Refers to a type of dark English beer with a strong flavor.
porter (person who carries luggage)
Refers to a person who helps carry luggage at stations, airports, hotels, etc.
Examples
Mon grand-père commandait parfois un porter dans ce vieux pub.
My grandfather sometimes ordered a porter at this old pub.
Le serveur m a recommandé un porter aux notes de café.
The waiter recommended a porter with coffee notes to me.
Nous avons partagé un porter après le concert.
We shared a porter after the concert.
Collocations
- porter anglaisEnglish porter beer
- porter d'aéroportairport porter
- porter de garestation porter
Common mistakes
un porter
un porteur
Mistaking the noun porter for referring to a person who carries luggage; the correct term is porteur.
Related words
synonymdéménageurmover
synonymporteurporter (person who carries luggage)
prop.n.common
Meanings
a surname, Porter, from English
a surname, Porter, from English; a surname, variant of Portier
Examples
Le patronyme Porter est d'origine anglaise.
The surname Porter is of English origin.
Une famille portant le nom Porter habite dans ce village depuis plusieurs générations.
A family bearing the name Porter has lived in this village for several generations.
Dans cette généalogie, Porter est présenté comme une variante du nom Portier.
In this genealogy, Porter is presented as a variant of the surname Portier.
Collocations
- famille Porterthe Porter family
- nom de famille Porterthe surname Porter
Related words
synonymPortiersurname Portier
verb
Meanings
to carry; to transport
Used for physically carrying or transporting someone or something.
to wear
Used for clothes, hats, accessories, and similar items worn on the body.
to bear; to support; to endure
Used for both literal support and figurative bearing or enduring.
to concern; to be about; to relate to
Often used in constructions like `porter sur` to indicate a topic or subject matter.
Examples
Portant une valise lourde, elle a pris l'ascenseur.
Carrying a heavy suitcase, she took the elevator.
Portant une veste légère, il n'a pas eu froid pendant la randonnée.
Wearing a light jacket, he did not feel cold during the hike.
Portant une grande responsabilité, elle demande l'avis de son équipe.
Bearing a great responsibility, she asks for her team's opinion.
Le rapport, portant sur la sécurité au travail, sera présenté demain.
The report, concerning workplace safety, will be presented tomorrow.
verb
Meanings
to carry; to transport
Used for physically carrying or transporting someone or something.
to wear
Used for clothes, hats, accessories, and similar items worn on the body.
to bear; to support; to endure
Used for both literal support and figurative bearing or enduring.
to concern; to be about; to relate to
Often used in constructions like `porter sur` to indicate a topic or subject matter.
Examples
Le colis a été porté jusqu'à la voiture.
The parcel was carried to the car.
Il est porté avec une veste légère malgré le froid.
He is wearing a light jacket despite the cold.
Le toit est porté par de solides poutres en bois.
The roof is supported by sturdy wooden beams.
Le débat a porté sur la sécurité des transports publics.
The debate concerned the safety of public transportation.
Collocations
- porter un sacto carry a bag
- porter un chapeauto wear a hat
- porter sur un sujetto concern a subject
Common mistakes
La conférence porte l'intelligence artificielle.
La conférence porte sur l'intelligence artificielle.
When porter means “to concern” or “to be about,” porter must be used with sur before the topic.
Related words
synonymtransporterto transport (goods, people, etc.)