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conduire

drive

verb kon-DWEER Common

Also means

lead

Usage Note

Conduire is an irregular verb: je conduis, tu conduis, il conduit, nous conduisons. It is the standard verb for driving a vehicle. Le permis de conduire is the French driving licence. It can also mean to lead or take someone somewhere (conduire quelqu'un à), and the noun la conduite means both driving and conduct/behavior.

Examples

"Il conduit vite sur l'autoroute."

Natural Translation

He drives fast on the motorway.

Literal Translation

He drives fast on the-motorway.

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