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    L'emmena (en. Took him away)

    /lɛm.nan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To lead someone from one place to another.
    He took her to school every morning.
    Il l'emmena à l'école chaque matin.
    To take someone with you on a trip or a walk.
    She took him with her on vacation.
    Elle l'emmena avec elle en vacances.
    To direct a person to a specific site.
    The guide took him to the ancient ruins.
    Le guide l'emmena vers les ruines anciennes.

    Etymology

    From the old form 'emmenar', derived from the Latin 'inmanere' which means 'to remain inside'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    taking her on a tour
    To take someone to show them a place.
    l'emmener dans un tour
    taken by the wind
    To be carried away by circumstances unexpectedly.
    emmené par le vent
    taking her in his luggage
    To take something with you, figuratively or literally.
    l'emmener dans ses bagages

    Related Words

    to take
    The basic verb meaning to lead someone somewhere.
    emmener
    to lead
    To accompany or direct a person in a place.
    mener
    transport
    The act of transferring or moving something from one place to another.
    transport

    Slang Meanings

    To take someone with you to party.
    They took him to the club to celebrate his birthday.
    On l'a emmené en boîte pour célébrer son anniversaire.
    To take someone to a secret meeting.
    He secretly took her to the restaurant.
    Il l'a emmenée en cachette au resto.