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born

UK
/bɔːn/
US
/bɔːrn/

Translations

bornadjective
UK
/bɔːn/
US
/bɔrn/
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.
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'.
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.
bearverb

born

Past Participle

bore
Past Simple
borne
Past Participle
bearing
Gerund
UK
/beə/
US
/ber/
(past: bore; pp: borne – carried/endured; born – only for birth, passive)
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
Synonyms
endure
tolerate
withstand
carry
support
sustain
produce
give birth to

Definitions

bornadjective
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.
bornpast participle
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
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.
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