English–French
“carry” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/poʁte/
Example
Je porte une valise.
I am carrying a suitcase.
How to say “carry” in French
“Carry” in French is porter.
A body serves as support for something being moved, worn, or borne as a responsibility.
Example sentences with porter
Il porte deux sacs à dos en montant l'escalier.
He is carrying two backpacks while climbing the stairs.
Tips for using porter
- Porter does not itself mark direction; apporter means bring and emporter means take away, with the prefixes supplying the direction.
Other French words for “carry”
Je peux transporter tes sacs.
I can carry your bags.