carry in French
carry in French is porter, retenir — carry means to hold something and move it from one place to another.
carry in French
porter
(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
retenir
(transitive, arithmetic) In an addition, to transfer the quantity in excess of what is countable in the units in a column to the column immediately to the left in order to be added there.
What does "carry" mean?
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verb To hold something and move it from one place to another.
"He carried the boxes up two flights of stairs."
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verb To have something on your person, such as a weapon, illness, or item.
"The officer is trained and licensed to carry a firearm."
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verb To be responsible for a large share of a team's success.
"Their star striker carried the team through the whole tournament."
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verb To be pregnant with (a child).
"She is carrying twins."
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carry in a sentence
- He carried the boxes up two flights of stairs.
- She carries her laptop to work every day.
- The officer is trained and licensed to carry a firearm.
- She always carries a spare phone charger in her bag.
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What is "carry" in French?
"carry" in French is porter, retenir. carry means: To hold something and move it from one place to another.
How do you use "carry" in a sentence?
Example: "He carried the boxes up two flights of stairs." In French, "carry" is porter, retenir.
Are there other ways to say "carry" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "carry": porter, retenir.
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