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to wear
01
porter
to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body
Transitive: to wear clothing
Exemples
He wore a suit and tie to the job interview to make a good impression.
Il a porté un costume et une cravate à l'entretien d'embauche pour faire bonne impression.
1.1
porter, arborer
to have a particular style of hair, beard, or mustache
Complex Transitive: to wear hair or facial hair [adj] | to wear hair or facial hair in a specific manner
Exemples
She usually wears her hair in a ponytail.
Elle porte généralement ses cheveux en queue de cheval.
02
user, abîmer
to cause damage due to repeated friction or usage
Transitive: to wear sth
Exemples
The years of scrubbing had worn the kitchen floor tiles.
Les années de récurage avaient usé les carreaux de sol de la cuisine.
2.1
s'user, s'abîmer
to become damaged because of continuous use or friction
Intransitive
Linking Verb: to wear [adj]
Exemples
Over time, the fabric of the old chair began to wear, revealing the stuffing underneath.
Avec le temps, le tissu de la vieille chaise a commencé à s'user, révélant le rembourrage en dessous.
2.2
user, creuser
to create a visible impression, hole, or path through repeated friction or use
Transitive: to wear a hole or path somewhere
Exemples
The car 's tires had worn deep ruts in the muddy road.
Les pneus de la voiture avaient creusé de profondes ornières dans la route boueuse.
2.3
faire de l’usage
to remain in good condition, particularly after a long period of usage
Intransitive: to wear in a specific manner
Exemples
Despite daily use, the leather sofa has worn exceptionally well.
Malgré une utilisation quotidienne, le canapé en cuir s'est usé exceptionnellement bien.
03
porter, arborer
to show a specific expression with one's face
Transitive: to wear an expression
Exemples
She wore a happy smile at the party.
Elle arborait un sourire heureux à la fête.
04
arborer, porter
(of ships) to display a specific flag or colors, often indicating their nationality, affiliation, or purpose
Transitive: to wear a specific flag
Exemples
In international waters, ships often wear their respective maritime flags.
Dans les eaux internationales, les navires arborent souvent leurs pavillons maritimes respectifs.
05
passer, occuper
to spend or pass a period of time engaging in a specific activity or pursuit
Transitive: to wear a period of time
Exemples
Playing board games helped us wear the rainy afternoon.
Jouer à des jeux de société nous a aidés à passer l'après-midi pluvieux.
06
tolérer, accepter
to tolerate or accept something, even if one may not entirely approve of it
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to wear an idea or proposal
Exemples
The political candidate had unconventional policies, but many voters could n't wear them.
Le candidat politique avait des politiques non conventionnelles, mais de nombreux électeurs ne pouvaient pas les supporter.
07
appliquer, mettre
to apply or put a substance or product on one's body
Exemples
I always wear perfume before going out.
Je porte toujours du parfum avant de sortir.
Wear
01
vêtement, tenue
a piece of clothing for a particular event or purpose
02
port, vêtement
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
03
usure, détérioration
impairment resulting from long use
Arbre Lexical
wearer
wearing
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