Breakdown of Il porte un pull vert.
Questions & Answers about Il porte un pull vert.
How would I change this sentence to say 'He is wearing mine'?
To say 'He is wearing mine,' you replace the noun phrase un pull vert with a possessive pronoun. Because un pull is masculine and singular, you use le mien. The sentence becomes: Il porte le mien. I thought the verb porter meant 'to carry.' Why does it translate to 'is wearing' here?
The verb porter actually means both 'to carry' and 'to wear.' You have to rely on context to tell them apart. Since un pull is a piece of clothing, 'is wearing' is the natural translation here. Why does the color vert come after pull?
In French, most adjectives are placed after the noun they describe. This is a strict rule for all colors. So, instead of saying 'a green jumper,' you say un pull vert (literally 'a jumper green'). Is pull really the French word for jumper or sweater?
Yes! It is a shortened version of the English word 'pullover.' French has adopted several English clothing terms over the years, like un t-shirt or un jeans. You might also hear un chandail, which is a more traditional French word for a sweater. Learn Il porte un pull vert and more in French
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