Porter
Example: Je porte un sac lourd à l'école tous les jours.
Definition
"Porter" means to carry or wear something, typically by holding or supporting it. In the example phrase, it describes carrying a heavy bag to school every day. It involves the action of moving or bearing the weight of an object.
Etymology
The word "porter" comes from the Latin verb 'portare,' which means 'to carry.' It evolved through Old French retaining the meaning of carrying or bearing things. Did you know that "porter" is also related to the English word 'port,' originally meaning a place where goods are carried and transferred?
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"Porter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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