Rapporter
Example: Elle a rapporté les documents importants au bureau ce matin.
Definition
"Rapporter" means to bring or carry something back to a place, often implying returning an item or delivering information. For example, "Elle a rapporté les documents importants au bureau ce matin" means she brought the important documents back to the office this morning.
Etymology
The word "rapporter" comes from the Old French "raporter," which itself derives from the Latin verb "reportare," meaning 'to carry back' or 'to bring back.' The prefix 're-' implies 'back' and 'portare' means 'to carry.' Did you know? "Rapporter" shares its roots with the English word 'report,' both relating to bringing information or items back.
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"Rapporter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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