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born

UK
/bɔːn/
US
/bɔːrn/
bornadjective
UK
/bɔːn/
US
/bɔrn/
Translations
néAu sens figuré : doté d’une qualité naturelle dès la naissance.
She is a born leader, always taking charge in every situation.
C’est une leader née, elle prend toujours les choses en main dans toutes les situations.
Additional translations
innéEmployé pour exprimer une aptitude ou une qualité naturelle.
Definitions
Existing as a result of birth; having a specified quality or characteristic from birth.
She is a born leader, always taking charge in every situation.
Innate; naturally suited or gifted for a particular role or activity.
He is a born musician, able to play several instruments without formal training.
Antonyms
unborn
bornpast participle
Used as the past participle of 'bear' to denote the state of having come into life; typically appears after forms of the verb 'be'.
Translations
néParticipe passé utilisé avec être pour indiquer la naissance.
He was born in a small coastal village.
Il est né dans un petit village côtier.
Definitions
Brought into existence by birth; used after forms of "be" to indicate the time, place, or circumstances of someone's coming into the world.
He was born in a small coastal village.
bearverb

born

Past Participle

bore
Past Simple
borne
Past Participle
bearing
ing-form
UK
/beə/
US
/ber/
(past: bore; pp: borne – carried/endured; born – only for birth, passive)
Translations
porterDans la langue administrative ou formelle.
The document bears the signature of the president.
Le document porte la signature du président.
porterSe dit d’un arbre qui produit des fruits ou des fleurs.
The apple tree bears fruit every autumn.
Le pommier porte des fruits chaque automne.
The bridge must bear the weight of the heavy trucks.
Le pont doit porter le poids des camions lourds.
tournerEmploi courant dans les consignes de direction.
After the fork in the road, bear left to reach the village.
Après le carrefour, tournez à gauche pour atteindre le village.
mettre au monde
She will bear her first child in the spring.
Elle mettra au monde son premier enfant au printemps.
She had to bear the pain without any medication.
Elle a dû supporter la douleur sans aucun médicament.
Additional translations
donnerSe dit surtout des arbres et des plantes.
endurer
Definitions
To carry or support something.
The bridge must bear the weight of the heavy trucks.
To endure or tolerate something.
She had to bear the pain without any medication.
To give birth to a child.
She will bear her first child in the spring.
To produce or yield something, such as fruit or flowers.
The apple tree bears fruit every autumn.
To have a characteristic or quality.
The document bears the signature of the president.
To move or turn in a specified direction.
After the fork in the road, bear left to reach the village.
Synonyms
endure
tolerate
withstand
carry
support
sustain
produce
give birth to
bearnoun
Definitions
A large, heavy mammal with thick fur and a very short tail, found in the wild in many parts of the world.
The bear roamed the forest in search of food.
A person who believes that stock prices will decline and sells shares in anticipation of buying them back at a lower price.
The bear predicted a market downturn and sold his stocks early.
A teddy bear, a stuffed toy in the shape of a bear.
The child hugged her bear tightly as she fell asleep.
A rough, clumsy, or uncouth person.
Despite his bear-like demeanor, he was quite gentle and kind.
bearadjective
Definitions
Relating to or characteristic of bears; bearish.
The campers were warned about possible bear encounters in the area.
Characterized by or associated with a decline in stock prices.
Investors feared a prolonged bear market after the economic report.
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