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portant

carry

Portant is the present participle of the verb porter , meaning carrying, wearing, or bearing, depending on the context.

It can also mean bearing in a figurative sense, such as bearing a name or relating to a subject.

As an adjective, portant can mean load-bearing or supporting.

Portant is formed from the verb porter , ultimately derived from Latin portare, “to carry.”

As a present participle, it is invariable. As an adjective, it agrees with the noun: portant, portante, portants, portantes.

Do not confuse it with pourtant , which means “however” or “nevertheless.”

The closest synonym depends on the meaning:

transportant — “transporting”; emphasizes moving something from one place to another.
vêtu de — “dressed in”; specifically refers to clothing.
soutenant — “supporting”; can replace the load-bearing sense in some contexts.

portant sur — concerning or relating to: un livre portant sur l’histoire means “a book about history.”
mur portant — a load-bearing wall.
se portant bien — doing well or being in good health.

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