Conduire (en. To drive)

/kɔ̃.dɥiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Maneuvering a vehicle with a view to moving it from one place to another.
He likes to drive his car on country roads.
Il aime conduire sa voiture sur des routes de campagne.
Leading a group or project towards an objective.
She leads her team effectively.
Elle conduit son équipe avec efficacité.
Conducting a scientific experiment or process.
The researcher decided to conduct a study on public health.
Le chercheur a décidé de conduire une étude sur la santé publique.

Etymology

From Latin 'conducĕre', meaning 'to gather' or 'to lead together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to drive someone to
Accompanying someone to a place.
conduire quelqu'un à
to lead to success
Facilitating the achievement of a positive goal.
conduire au succès
to drive a car
Maneuvering and controlling a vehicle.
conduire une voiture

Related Words

driver
A person who drives a vehicle.
conducteur
driving
The action or manner of driving.
conduite
pipe
A tube or canal through which a fluid passes.
conduit

Slang Meanings

To drive
We're going to drive to the beach this weekend.
On va rouler jusqu'à la plage ce week-end.
To start up
Start the car and let's go!
Démarre la bagnole et on y va!