The French verb "porter" means "to carry/wear" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "porter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "porter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | porte |
| tu | you (informal) | portes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | porte |
| nous | we | portons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | portez |
| ils/elles | they | portent |
Elle porte un sac à dos.
say it el port uhn sak ah doh
She is carrying a backpack.
In other languages
- German Sie trägt einen Rucksack.
- Spanish Ella lleva una mochila.
- Dutch Zij draagt een rugzak.
Je porte un manteau chaud.
say it zhuh port uhn mahn-toh shoh
I am wearing a warm coat.
In other languages
- German Ich trage einen warmen Mantel.
- Spanish Llevo un abrigo cálido.
- Dutch Ik draag een warme jas.
How to Conjugate "porter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai porté |
| tu | you (informal) | as porté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a porté |
| nous | we | avons porté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez porté |
| ils/elles | they | ont porté |
Il a porté les valises.
say it eel ah por-TAY lay va-LEEZ
He carried the suitcases.
In other languages
- German Er trug die Koffer.
- Spanish Él llevó las maletas.
- Dutch Hij droeg de koffers.
J'ai porté ce sac lourd.
say it zhay por-TAY suh SAK LOOR
I carried this heavy bag.
In other languages
- German Ich trug diese schwere Tasche.
- Spanish Llevé esta bolsa pesada.
- Dutch Ik droeg deze zware tas.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | portais |
| tu | you (informal) | portais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | portait |
| nous | we | portions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | portiez |
| ils/elles | they | portaient |
Il portait des sacs très lourds.
say it eel por-TAY
He was carrying very heavy bags.
In other languages
- German Er trug sehr schwere Taschen.
- Spanish Él llevaba bolsas muy pesadas.
- Dutch Hij droeg zeer zware tassen.
Je portais souvent des lunettes.
say it zhuh por-TAY
I often wore glasses.
In other languages
- German Ich trug oft eine Brille.
- Spanish A menudo llevaba gafas.
- Dutch Ik droeg vaak een bril.
How to Conjugate "porter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | porterai |
| tu | you (informal) | porteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | portera |
| nous | we | porterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | porterez |
| ils/elles | they | porteront |
Il portera un costume pour le mariage.
say it eel por-tuh-RAH un kos-TUM poor luh mah-ree-AHZH
He will wear a suit for the wedding.
In other languages
- German Er wird einen Anzug zur Hochzeit tragen.
- Spanish Él llevará un traje para la boda.
- Dutch Hij zal een pak dragen voor de bruiloft.
Je porterai cette robe bleue demain.
say it zhuh por-tuh-RAY set ROB bluh duh-MAIN
I will wear this blue dress tomorrow.
In other languages
- German Ich werde dieses blaue Kleid morgen tragen.
- Spanish Llevaré este vestido azul mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal deze blauwe jurk morgen dragen.
How to Conjugate "porter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | porterais |
| tu | you (informal) | porterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | porterait |
| nous | we | porterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | porteriez |
| ils/elles | they | porteraient |
Elle porterait une robe.
say it el por-tuh-RAY ewn ROB
She would wear a dress.
In other languages
- German Sie würde ein Kleid tragen.
- Spanish Ella llevaría un vestido.
- Dutch Zij zou een jurk dragen.
Je porterais ce manteau.
say it zhuh por-tuh-RAY suh mahn-TOH
I would wear this coat.
In other languages
- German Ich würde diesen Mantel tragen.
- Spanish Llevaría este abrigo.
- Dutch Ik zou deze jas dragen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "porter"
Is "porter" regular or irregular in French?
"Porter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "porter" mean in English?
The French verb "porter" means "to carry/wear" in English.
How do you conjugate "porter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → porte, tu → portes, il/elle/on → porte, nous → portons, vous → portez, ils/elles → portent.
How many tenses does "porter" have in French?
"Porter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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