remporter

The French verb "remporter" primarily means "to win", "to carry away", or "to take back".

Meanings and uses:

1. To win or to achieve a victory:

   • Example: Elle a remporté la médaille d’or. (She won the gold medal.)
     In this sense, "remporter" is used with competitions, prizes, awards, or victories.

2. To carry away or take back something:

   • Example: Peux-tu remporter les documents au bureau ? (Can you take the documents back to the office?)
     Here, it means physically to move or bring something back.

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Differences with synonyms:

• Gagner: Also means "to win," especially for contests, lotteries, games. "Gagner" or "remporter" is often interchangeable in the sense of winning. However, "remporter" can have a slightly more formal or specific connotation about "carrying off the prize" after a competition.
  Ex.: Elle a gagné le match. / Elle a remporté le match. Both correct.

• Emporter: Means "to take away (with you)." Similar to "remporter," but "remporter" often implies bringing something back from where you are to another place (a sort of "carry back"), whereas "emporter" simply means to take something away.
  Ex.: Il a emporté son sac à dos. (He took his backpack with him.)
  Ex.: Elle a remporté le trophée chez elle. (She took the trophy home.)

• Rapporter: Means "to bring back," emphasizing the return of something already taken.
  Ex.: N’oublie pas de rapporter le livre à la bibliothèque. (Don’t forget to bring the book back to the library.)

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Summary:

• Remporter = win/acquire a prize OR carry something back with you.
• Use "remporter" especially in competitions or formal contexts for winning or in the sense of "carry back."
• "Gagner" is more general for winning; "emporter" and "rapporter" relate more to physically taking/bringing something.