No. 579 in French
porter
To carry or to wear.
In a sentence
Je porte un manteau en hiver.
I wear a coat in winter.
The verb 'porter' is used here to indicate wearing a piece of clothing.
Il porte une boîte lourde.
He carries a heavy box.
The verb 'porter' is used here to convey carrying or holding something.
Ce projet porte sur l'énergie renouvelable.
This project is about renewable energy.
The verb 'porter' is used here in a figurative sense to mean concern or be about a topic.
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