Amener, Emmener, Apporter, Emporter

The English verbs to bring and to take have four French equivalents: amener, emmener, apporter, and emporter.

To bring: The French verbs apporter and amener are used to indicate that you are bringing someone/something with you to the place where you are.

Apporter can only be used with things, whereas amener has to be used with people or animals.

J'ai amené mon frère à la fête. I brought my brother to the party.
J'ai apporté mon livre à la fête. I brought my book to the party.

To take: Emporter and emmener are used to mean that you are taking someone/something to a different place than you are right now.

Emporter is for things, while emmener is for people or animals.

J'ai emmené mon frère à la fête. I took my brother to the party.
J'ai emporté mon livre à la fête. I took my book to the party.

                  things             person-animal
to bring     apporter                amener
to take      emporter                emmener


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