Module 3 of the free French course (CEFR A2, first half), lesson 22 of 30: Porter (to wear) is a regular -er verb: Je porte un pull bleu. On this page: 7 words with their genders and respellings, the rule, a watch-out line, the conjugation table and the audio — the study notes behind the workbook's lesson 22.
| French | English | Say it |
|---|---|---|
| porter | to wear | por-TAY |
| je porte | I wear / I am wearing | zhuh PORT |
| le manteau | the coat | luh mah(n)-TOH |
| le chapeau | the hat | luh shah-POH |
| la casquette | the cap | lah kahss-KET |
| les chaussettesplural | the socks | lay shoh-SET |
| elle porte une robe rouge | she is wearing a red dress | ehl port ewn rohb ROOZH |
Respellings follow the course’s say-it key; the stressed syllable is in capitals. Print this lesson’s flashcards (PDF) — the words on the front, the English and respelling on the back.
Each word is read twice — say it back in the gap. Computer-generated voice; credits on the course page.
Porter (to wear) is a regular -er verb: Je porte un pull bleu. Elle porte une belle robe rouge.
Outerwear and headwear finish the wardrobe: le manteau, le chapeau, la casquette, les chaussettes.
je porte means both I wear and I am wearing: French has one present tense for both English forms.
je porte · tu portes · il/elle porte · nous portons · vous portez · ils/elles portent
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