porter plainte

file a complaint

→ porter

phrase Uncommon #14,117

file a complaint Used when formally reporting an offense to the police or another authority; it can also mean to press charges.

FR: Elle va porter plainte contre son voisin.

EN: She is going to file a complaint against her neighbor.

C'est moi qui devrais porter plainte !

I'm the one who should file a complaint!

— Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)

Il veut porter plainte.

He wants to file a complaint.

— The Little Thief (1988)

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

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

— Caché (2005)

Je veux porter plainte.

I want to file a complaint.

Je vais porter plainte !

I'm going to file a complaint!

— 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)

J'aurais pu porter plainte.

I could have filed a complaint.

— Diva (1981)

Je voudrais porter plainte.

I would like 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)

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

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

— Mommy (2014)

Demain, j'irai porter plainte.

Tomorrow, I’ll file a police report.

— The Money Maker (2026)

Ils ont décidé de porter plainte.

They decided to file a complaint.

Va porter plainte !

Go file a complaint!

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

Mon assurance va porter plainte.

My insurance company is going to file a complaint.

— Le Syndicat du crime (1986)

Il a décidé de ne pas porter plainte.

He decided not to file a complaint.

Je vais porter plainte et je reviens.

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

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

Demain, on va porter plainte pour abus de pouvoir.

Tomorrow, we will file a complaint for abuse of power.

— Léviathan (2014)

Je suis obligé de porter plainte contre vous.

I have no choice but to file a complaint against you.

— Serie Noire (1979)

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 vient porter plainte.

He is coming to file a complaint.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Je me fais arrêter alors que c'est moi qui devrais porter plainte !

I'm the one getting arrested when I should be the one pressing charges!

— Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)