What does comporter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word comporter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use comporter in French.

The word comporter in French means comprise, contain, include, involve, behave, perform, behave well, behave properly, behave badly, behave badly, strut around like you own the place. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word comporter

comprise, contain, include

verbe transitif (contenir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce livre comporte vingt-cinq chapitres.
This book has 25 chapters.

involve

verbe transitif (figuré (induire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce projet comporte des risques.
This project involves risks.

behave

verbe pronominal (avoir une attitude) (people)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les enfants se sont bien comportés à la messe.
The children really behaved themselves at mass.

perform

verbe pronominal (figuré (réagir) (object, thing)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La voiture se comporte bien sur la neige.
The car performs well on snow.

behave well, behave properly

locution verbale (agir conformément aux mœurs)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

behave badly

locution verbale (ne pas respecter les mœurs)

behave badly

locution verbale (agir mal)

strut around like you own the place

(se croire chez soi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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