amener

/amne/

#1582 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

to bring (a person), to lead

Word origin

Formed from the prefix a- (from Latin ad, 'to') and mener ('to lead'), from Late Latin minare ('to drive animals by shouting'), originally from Latin minari ('to threaten'). The same root underlies English 'menace'.

Origin
Latin
Root
minare
English cognates
menace

Grammar

Verb type-er regular (1st group, e->è before mute e)

Examples

.

You can bring a friend to the party if you like.

l' tous .

She takes her children to school every morning.

'- ' ?

What brings you here at this hour?

reconsidérer .

This discussion leads us to reconsider the project.

guide ' sommet montagne.

The guide led us all the way to the top of the mountain.

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This word is part of lesson 30.