Conduisit (en. Drove)
/kɔ̃.dɥi.zɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To have as results or outcomes.
His behavior led to an awareness.
Son comportement conduisit à une prise de conscience.
To lead or guide someone in a situation.
She led the group through the forest.
Elle conduisit le groupe à travers la forêt.
To bring a vehicle or a person to a specific place.
He took his family on vacation.
Il conduisit sa famille en vacances.
Etymology
The verb 'conduire' comes from the Latin 'conducere', which means 'to gather, to lead'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to lead to
To have as a consequence, to lead to.
conduire à
to behave well
To act appropriately or respectably.
se conduire bien
to conduct an investigation
To manage or direct a process of investigation.
conduire une enquête
Related Words
driver
Person who drives a vehicle.
conducteur
duct
Tube or passage to direct something.
conduit
conduct
Behavior or way of acting.
conduite
Slang Meanings
To drive recklessly.
He drove like a madman on the highway.
Il conduisait comme un fou sur l'autoroute.
To lead a fast-paced life.
He is living his life at 100 miles an hour.
Il conduit sa vie à 100 à l'heure.