porter plainte

file a complaint

→ porter
phrase Uncommon #17,237
file a complaint Used when officially reporting a problem or crime to the police or authorities.
FR: Si ça continue, je vais porter plainte.
EN: If this keeps happening, I'm going to file a complaint.

Il vient porter plainte.

He is coming to file a complaint.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Je vais porter plainte.

I am going to file a complaint.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

La victime a refusé de porter plainte.

The victim refused to file a complaint.

Il a décidé de ne pas porter plainte.

He decided not to file a complaint.

Je vais porter plainte!

I'm going to file a complaint!

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

Va porter plainte!

Go file a complaint!

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

Ils ont décidé de porter plainte.

They decided to file a complaint.

Je veux porter plainte.

I want to file a complaint.

Ce matin, ils sont allés voir les flics pour porter plainte.

This morning, they went to the police to file a complaint.

— Léviathan (2014)

Je peux aussi aller à la police et porter plainte contre vous, tout simplement.

I can also just go to the police and file a complaint against you.

— Caché (2005)

Moi aussi, je vais l'appeler, pour porter plainte!

Me too, I’m going to call him to file a complaint!

— Mommy (2014)

Je vais porter plainte et je reviens.

I'm going to file a complaint, and I'll be back.

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

Le lendemain, il est venu pour porter plainte.

The next day, he came to file a complaint.

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)

Je voudrais porter plainte.

I would like to file a complaint.