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to wear
01
porter
to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body
Transitive: to wear clothing
Exemples
She decided to wear a beautiful dress to the party.
Elle a décidé de porter une belle robe à la fête.
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
He likes to wear his beard neatly trimmed.
Il aime porter sa barbe bien taillée.
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 repeated opening and closing of the door had worn the hinge.
L'ouverture et la fermeture répétées de la porte avaient usé la charnière.
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
Her favorite jeans were wearing along the seams.
Son jean préféré s'usait le long des coutures.
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 constant rain had worn grooves into the garden path.
La pluie constante avait usé des rainures dans le chemin du jardin.
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
The old family heirloom has worn well over the years and still looks beautiful.
L'ancien héritage familial a bien résisté au fil des ans et est toujours magnifique.
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 joyful expression when she received the good news.
Elle arborait une expression joyeuse lorsqu'elle a reçu la bonne nouvelle.
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
The ship proudly wore the national flag as it sailed into the harbor.
Le navire arborait fièrement le drapeau national alors qu'il entrait dans le port.
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
They wore the evening away laughter and conversation.
Ils ont passé la soirée dans les rires et la conversation.
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
She presented a bold idea, but the conservative board members would n't wear it.
Elle a présenté une idée audacieuse, mais les membres conservateurs du conseil ne voulaient pas l'accepter.
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
He forgot to wear sunscreen and got sunburned.
Il a oublié de porter de la crème solaire et a attrapé un coup de soleil.
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
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