conduire

Definitions of conduire
  1. verb
    be in charge of
    synonyms: diriger, mener
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    présider
    act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
    être capitaine
    be the captain of a sports team
    forcer
    be the leader of
    assumer la direction, prendre les rênes, s'emparer, se charger de la direction
    assume control
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    diriger, gérer
    be in charge of
  2. verb
    take somebody somewhere
    synonyms: emmener, guider, mener
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    guider, guider avec une balise, jalonner
    guide with a beacon
    fourvoyer, égarer
    lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
    accompagner
    take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
  3. verb
    be in charge of
    synonyms: diriger, gérer
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    donner, tenir
    organize or be responsible for
    guider
    be a guiding or motivating force or drive
    diriger, mener
    be in charge of
    marcher, opérer, travailler
    direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
    présider
    act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
    être capitaine
    be the captain of a sports team
    forcer
    be the leader of
    assumer la direction, prendre les rênes, s'emparer, se charger de la direction
    assume control
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    prendre en charge, s'occupper de
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  4. verb
    travel in front of; go in advance of others
    synonyms: mener
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    mener, précéder
    move ahead (of others) in time or space
  5. verb
    to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
    synonyms: mouvoir
    aborder, forcer
    force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
    pousser
    compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
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    contraindre, forcer, obliger
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
  6. verb
    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
    synonyms: diriger, manouevrer
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    piloter
    act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
    garer, parquer
    maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
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    avoir du pouvoir sur, commander, contrôler
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  7. verb
    move into a certain direction
  8. verb
    move by being propelled by a force
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    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  9. verb
    travel or be transported in a vehicle
    synonyms: voyager en véhicule
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    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  10. verb
    operate or control a vehicle
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    manoeuvrer
    handle and cause to function
  11. verb
    act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
    synonyms: piloter
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    diriger, manouevrer
    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  12. verb
    cause someone or something to move by driving
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    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  13. verb
    take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
    synonyms: accompagner
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    emmener, guider, mener
    take somebody somewhere
  14. verb
    drive someone in a vehicle
  15. verb
    direct the course of; manage or control
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    prendre en charge, s'occupper de
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  16. verb
    make walk
    synonyms:
    marcher, marcher à pied, se promener
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    accompagner, escorter, promener
    accompany or escort
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    parader, se pavaner, sortir
    walk ostentatiously
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    contraindre, forcer, obliger
    force somebody to do something
  17. verb
    preside over
    synonyms: mener
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    discuter à fond
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
  18. verb
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
    synonyms: mener, s'étendre
    aller, varier
    change or be different within limits
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    occuper une certaine position, se trouver, être
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  19. verb
    have as a result or residue
    synonyms: entraîner
    laisser
    act or be so as to become in a specified state
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    entraîner, impliquer
    impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
    entraîner
    cause to be a concomitant
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    amener, causer, donner, produire
    cause to happen, occur or exist
  20. verb
    lead, as in the performance of a composition
    synonyms: diriger
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    accomplir, effectuer, exécuter
    carry out or perform an action
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