This is the 579th most frequent French word.
porter
To carry or to wear.
The verb 'porter' is used here to indicate wearing a piece of clothing.
Je porte un manteau en hiver.
I wear a coat in winter.
The verb 'porter' is used here to convey carrying or holding something.
Il porte une boîte lourde.
He carries a heavy box.
The verb 'porter' is used here in a figurative sense to mean concern or be about a topic.