to bear
bear
bɛə
beē
blear

Définition et signification de « bear » en anglais

to bear
01

supporter

to allow the presence of an unpleasant person, thing, or situation without complaining or giving up 
Transitive: to bear an unpleasant situation
to bear definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’état
irrégulier
présent
bear
3e personne du singulier
bears
participe présent
bearing
passé simple
bore
participe passé
borne
Exemples
She had to bear the presence of her annoying coworker throughout the project. 

Elle a dû supporter la présence de son collègue ennuyeux tout au long du projet.

02

porter, transporter

to move or transport a weight by providing physical support 
Transitive: to bear sth
to bear definition and meaning
Exemples
She carefully bore the fragile vase in her hands, making sure not to drop it. 

Elle a soigneusement porté le vase fragile dans ses mains, en veillant à ne pas le laisser tomber.

03

porter, contenir

to have or possess something within a specified space or container 
Transitive: to bear sth
to bear definition and meaning
Exemples
The treasure chest was said to bear untold riches. 

On disait que le coffre au trésor renfermait des richesses inestimables.

04

porter, supporter

to have or carry something, particularly a responsibility 
Transitive: to bear a burden or responsibility
Exemples
As the CEO of the company, he has to bear the responsibility for its financial performance. 

En tant que PDG de l'entreprise, il doit supporter la responsabilité de ses performances financières.

05

enfanter, donner naissance

to bring forth or give birth to a living being, such as a human or animal offspring 
Transitive: to bear a child
Exemples
The midwife helped the mother bear her child in a safe and comfortable environment. 

La sage-femme a aidé la mère à mettre au monde son enfant dans un environnement sûr et confortable.

06

porter, produire

to yield or produce, especially in reference to fruit or flowers 
Transitive: to bear fruits or flowers
Exemples
The apple tree in the backyard is expected to bear a bountiful harvest of crisp apples this fall. 

Le pommier dans le jardin arrière devrait produire une récolte abondante de pommes croquantes cet automne.

07

arborer, porter

to visibly adorn or equip with flags or symbols of rank, office, etc. 
Transitive: to bear a symbol or insignia
Exemples
The soldier proudly bore the insignia of his rank on his uniform during the military ceremony. 

Le soldat portait fièrement l'insigne de son grade sur son uniforme lors de la cérémonie militaire.

08

porter, être enceinte de

to be pregnant and carry developing offspring within the womb 
Transitive: to bear offspring
Exemples
It was evident that the cat was bearing a litter of kittens. 

Il était évident que la chatte portait une portée de chatons.

09

porter, détenir

to rightfully hold or possess rights, titles, positions, etc. 
Transitive: to bear a right or title
Exemples
After years of hard work, she was finally able to bear the title of CEO in the company. 

Après des années de dur labeur, elle a finalement pu porter le titre de PDG dans l'entreprise.

10

se comporter, se présenter

to behave or presents oneself in a specific way 
Transitive: to bear oneself in a specific manner
Exemples
Even under pressure, she managed to bear herself with grace and professionalism. 

Même sous pression, elle a réussi à se comporter avec grâce et professionnalisme.

11

porter, supporter

to carry certain thoughts, feelings, or emotions in the mind over time 
Transitive: to bear thoughts or feelings
Exemples
He silently bore feelings of resentment toward his friend, though he never showed it. 

Il portait silencieusement des sentiments de ressentiment envers son ami, bien qu'il ne l'ait jamais montré.

Bear
01

ours

a large animal with sharp claws and thick fur, which eats meat, honey, insects, and fruits 
bear definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
animal
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
bears
Exemples
A bear has a thick fur coat to keep warm in cold weather. 

Un ours a une épaisse fourrure pour rester au chaud par temps froid.

02

ours

someone who sells financial instruments expecting that their prices will fall, allowing them to repurchase them later at a lower price and make a profit 
bear definition and meaning
Exemples
As a seasoned bear, he often profited from falling commodity prices. 

En tant qu'ours chevronné, il profitait souvent de la baisse des prix des matières premières.

03

ours, papa ours

a large, hairy gay man, usually with a beard 
bear definition and meaning
argot
Exemples
That bear laughed while ordering his coffee. 
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