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il porta

wore, volunteered

→ porter
port to wear + a simple past (he/she/it)
verb · 3rd-person singular, past tense Rare #32,976
wore Literary passé simple form; everyday speech usually uses « a porté ».
FR: Elle porta un manteau rouge toute la soirée.
EN: She wore a red coat all evening.
volunteered Used in the expression « se porter volontaire » (to volunteer).
FR: Il se porta volontaire pour aider.
EN: He volunteered to help.
Conjugation of porter
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third porta —

Tom porta une veste de camouflage.

Tom wore a camouflage jacket.

Tom porta Mary sur ses épaules.

Tom carried Mary on his shoulders.

Tom porta Marie sur ses épaules.

Tom carried Mary on his shoulders.

Elle porta une écharpe bleu foncé.

She wore a dark blue scarf.

Ziri se porta volontaire.

Ziri volunteered.

Elle porta mon idée à son crédit.

She took credit for my idea.

Il porta la caisse à l'étage.

He carried the crate upstairs.

Elle porta une belle robe.

She wore a beautiful dress.

Il porta mon idée à son crédit.

He took credit for my idea.