Translation of "porter" to English

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Dictionary translations for "porter"

porter verb Conjugation

porte / portai / porté

wear [wɛə]

Elle aime porter des couleurs sombres.

She likes to wear dark colours.

carry [ˈkærɪ]

Il dut porter le sac.

He had to carry the bag.

have [hæv] (avoir sur soi)

Nous devons tous porter notre croix.

We all have our cross to bear.

concern [kənˈsə:n]

support [səˈpɔ:t] (construction)

hit

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Phrases with "porter" (53)

se porter - come
porter des lunettes - wear glasses
porter plainte - lodge a complaint
porter assistance - assist
porter bonheur - bring good luck
porter chance - bring good luck
se porter candidat - stand for elections
se porter garant - vouch
porter à ébullition - bring to the boil
porter à la connaissance - advise

Contexts with "porter"

Elle aime porter des couleurs sombres. She likes to wear dark colours.

Il dut porter le sac. He had to carry the bag.

Nous devons tous porter notre croix. We all have our cross to bear.

La glace est trop fine pour porter ton poids. The ice is too thin to bear your weight.

L'ordre du jour concerne la ré-élection du conseil étudiant. Si quelqu'un souhaite se porter candidat, veuillez lever la main. Today's agenda concerns the re-election of the student council. If anybody wishes to stand as a candidate, please raise your hand.

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