This is the 11318th most frequent French word.
rapporter
"Rapporter" means "to bring back" or "to report."
In this context, 'rapporter' means 'to bring back' or 'to return an item to a location from where it was borrowed or taken.
Il a rapporté les livres à la bibliothèque.
He brought back the books to the library.
Here, 'rapporter' is used in the sense of 'to report' or 'to convey information or news.
Ce journal rapporte des nouvelles internationales.
This newspaper reports international news.
In this usage, 'rapporter' signifies 'to bring in' or 'to yield' revenue or results.