was carrying, was wearing
Je n'en portais même plus au bureau.
I didn’t even wear them to the office anymore.
— Fight Club (1999)
Quand j'étais petite, je ne portais que des pantalons.
When I was little, I only wore pants.
Je ne portais pas ma ceinture.
I wasn’t wearing my seat belt.
Je le portais en bas.
I was wearing it downstairs.
— Arrête-moi si tu peux (2002)