Conjugation of porter (to carry)

Example sentences with the verb "porter"

Elle porte toujours une robe élégante au travail. / She always wears an elegant dress to work. (Present tense: very common) Tu as porté un sac lourd toute la journée, n'est-ce pas ? / You carried a heavy bag all day, didn’t you? (Past tense - passé composé: common) Nous avons porté nos valises jusqu'à la chambre d'hôtel. / We carried our suitcases to the hotel room. (Past tense - passé composé: common) Ils portaient des uniformes à l'école quand ils étaient jeunes. / They used to wear uniforms at school when they were young. (Imperfect tense: common) Vous porterez des vêtements chauds pour le voyage en montagne. / You will wear warm clothes for the mountain trip. (Future tense: common) Je porterai ce livre à la bibliothèque demain. / I will carry this book to the library tomorrow. (Future tense: common) Je porterais cette bague si elle était à ma taille. / I would wear this ring if it were my size. (Conditional tense: less common) Si tu portais moins de choses, tu serais moins fatigué. / If you carried fewer things, you would be less tired. (Imperfect + Conditional tense: less common) Porte ce manteau, il fait froid dehors. / Wear this coat; it’s cold outside. (Imperative mood: often used in suggestions or instructions) Il est essentiel que nous portions des masques dans les lieux publics. / It’s essential that we wear masks in public places. (Subjunctive mood: used to express necessity or obligation)