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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
verb
(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
retenir
verb
(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?

  1. verb To hold something and move it from one place to another.
    "He carried the boxes up two flights of stairs."
  2. verb To have something on your person, such as a weapon, illness, or item.
    "The officer is trained and licensed to carry a firearm."
  3. verb To be responsible for a large share of a team's success.
    "Their star striker carried the team through the whole tournament."
  4. 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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