Translation
to drive; to lead
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Word origin
From Latin conducere ('to lead or bring together'), from com- ('together') and ducere ('to lead'). The same ducere gives English conduct, conduit and duct.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- conducere
- English cognates
- conduct, conduit, duct
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | conduis | conduisais | conduisis | conduirai | conduirais |
| tu | conduis | conduisais | conduisis | conduiras | conduirais |
| il/elle | conduit | conduisait | conduisit | conduira | conduirait |
| nous | conduisons | conduisions | conduisîmes | conduirons | conduirions |
| vous | conduisez | conduisiez | conduisîtes | conduirez | conduiriez |
| ils/elles | conduisent | conduisaient | conduisirent | conduiront | conduiraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | conduise | conduisisse |
| tu | conduises | conduisisses |
| il/elle | conduise | conduisît |
| nous | conduisions | conduisissions |
| vous | conduisiez | conduisissiez |
| ils/elles | conduisent | conduisissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | conduis |
| nous | conduisons |
| vous | conduisez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- conduisant
- Past participle
- conduit · conduite · conduits · conduites
Examples
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He has been learning to drive for three months.
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This road leads to the village.
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She drives with care, especially at night.
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Can you drive me to the station tomorrow morning?
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His choices led him to the top of his career.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 7: conduire, poser, tôt and 7 more words.