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transporter

carry · transport

Déplacer une personne ou une chose d’un endroit à un autre.

The French word "transporter" is a verb that generally means "to transport" or "to carry".

Explanation:

  • Meaning: The verb "transporter" refers to the act of moving something or someone from one place to another, usually over some distance. It can be used in various contexts, such as transporting goods, people, or even abstract things like emotions or ideas.
  • It can also mean "to be deeply moved or thrilled" emotionally, when something transports you, metaphorically.

Parts:

  • The verb is formed from the prefix "trans-" meaning "across" or "beyond," and the root "porter" meaning "to carry."
  • "Transporter" literally means "to carry across."

Synonyms (French):

  • Déplacer (to move)
  • Acheminer (to deliver/bring)
  • Conduire (to drive/lead, in some contexts)
  • Transporter par véhicule (to transport by vehicle)

Antonyms (French):

  • Laisser (to leave)
  • Déposer (to drop off)
  • Retirer (to remove, take away)

Examples of use:

  • "Ils ont transporté les meubles jusqu'à la nouvelle maison."
    (They transported the furniture to the new house.)
  • "Cette musique me transporte dans un autre monde."
    (This music transports me to another world.) — metaphorical, emotional meaning.

In summary, "transporter" literally means to carry or move something across distances and can also mean to be emotionally carried away by something.

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Examples

Tu peux transporter ce sac facilement.verb

You can carry this bag easily.

Nous allons transporter ces cartons ensemble.verb

We are going to transport these boxes together.

Marie veut transporter les livres dans un carton.verb

Marie wants to transport the books in a box.

Jean doit transporter ce carton au salon.verb

Jean has to carry this box to the living room.

Nous allons transporter des objets.verb

We are going to transport objects.

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