This is the 3177th most frequent French word.
rapportent
"Rapportent" means "bring back" or "report."
In this sentence, 'rapportent' is used to mean 'report' or 'bring back,' indicating the action of communicating or returning findings to a specified location.
Ils rapportent souvent leurs découvertes à leur institut.
They often report their discoveries to their institute.
Here, 'rapportent' is employed to signify 'yield' or 'produce,' referring to the generation of benefits or returns from investments.
Les investissements rapportent des bénéfices considérables.
The investments yield considerable benefits.
In this example, 'rapportent' means 'report' or 'spread,' specifically conveying the dissemination of information or rumors.