This is the 3122nd most frequent French word.
portent
A sign or warning of a future event, typically something momentous or calamitous.
In this sentence, 'portent' is used as a verb meaning 'wear', referring to the action of carrying or having clothes on.
Ils portent des vêtements chauds en hiver.
They wear warm clothes in winter.
Here, 'portent' means 'bear' or 'carry', describing the furniture's enduring or showing effects of time passage.
Ces meubles portent les marques du temps.
These furniture pieces bear the marks of time.
In this example, 'portent' conveys the idea of leading or causing someone to reach a particular conclusion or belief.