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Conjugation directory
Porter is a fundamental verb in French, used to describe wearing clothes or carrying objects. Mastering it is essential for everyday conversations and basic descriptions.
Use porter in TEF/TCF speaking to describe what someone is wearing or carrying, e.g., 'Elle porte une robe rouge.'
Je porte un manteau chaud en hiver.
I wear a warm coat in winter.
Do not confuse porter with apporter (to bring) or emporter (to take away). Porter simply means to wear or carry.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Porter typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.