Translation
to lead, to take (someone somewhere)
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Word origin
From Late Latin minare ('to drive animals along by shouting at them'), a special use of Latin minari ('to threaten'). English took the related Old French forms in menace and demeanour.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- minare
- English cognates
- menace, demeanour
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | mène | menais | menai | mènerai | mènerais |
| tu | mènes | menais | menas | mèneras | mènerais |
| il/elle | mène | menait | mena | mènera | mènerait |
| nous | menons | menions | menâmes | mènerons | mènerions |
| vous | menez | meniez | menâtes | mènerez | mèneriez |
| ils/elles | mènent | menaient | menèrent | mèneront | mèneraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | mène | menasse |
| tu | mènes | menasses |
| il/elle | mène | menât |
| nous | menions | menassions |
| vous | meniez | menassiez |
| ils/elles | mènent | menassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | mène |
| nous | menons |
| vous | menez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- menant
- Past participle
- mené · menée · menés · menées
Examples
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This path leads straight to the beach.
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She has been leading the investigation from the start.
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Our team is leading two nil at half time.
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He leads a very simple life in the countryside.
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This discussion is getting us nowhere.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 11, lesson 4: mener, déjeuner, privé and 7 more words.