a emporté

took away

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took away The past-tense form of « emporter »; depending on context, it can also mean “carried off” or “swept away.”
FR: Le vent a emporté mon chapeau.
EN: The wind carried my hat away.

Sa famille a emporté le corps.

His family took the body away.

— Épouses et Concubines (1991)

Il a emporté une pleine caisse de whisky.

He took a full case of whiskey with him.

Et cette honte a emporté ma mère dans sa tombe.

And that shame took my mother to her grave.

— Insaisissables 3 (2025)

Il a emporté le joyau dans sa tombe.

He took the jewel to his grave.

— Wake Up Dead Man : Une histoire à couteaux tirés (2025)

Il a emporté une médaille d'or.

He won a gold medal.

Monsieur, le vent a emporté notre tente.

Sir, the wind has blown away our tent.

— Carnets de voyage (2004)

Elle a emporté ses secrets dans la tombe.

She took her secrets to the grave.

Mon petit sot a emporté votre croix, il dit que Kéto lui a donné.

My little fool took your cross, he says Keto gave it to him.

— Le repentir (1987)

Le monstre a emporté une élève dans la Chambre !

The monster took a student into the Chamber!

— Harry Potter et la Chambre des secrets (2002)

Il a emporté le premier prix du tournoi d'échecs.

He won first prize in the chess tournament.

La rivière est sortie de son lit et a emporté les véhicules.

The river burst its banks and swept away the vehicles.

Une tempête a emporté mes rêves.

A storm swept away my dreams.

— Black (2005)

Qui a emporté l'argent ?

Who took the money?

Sami a emporté ses affaires lorsqu'il est parti.

Sami took his belongings with him when he left.

Il a emporté ma serviette !

He took my towel!

— La strada (1954)