mener

Definitions of mener
  1. verb
    be ahead of others; be the first
    synonyms: commander, diriger
  2. verb
    move ahead (of others) in time or space
    synonyms: précéder
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    poursuivre, suivre
    to travel behind, go after, come after
    types:
    conduire
    travel in front of; go in advance of others
    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    be in charge of
    synonyms: conduire, diriger
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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
    type of:
    conduire, diriger, gérer
    be in charge of
  4. verb
    travel in front of; go in advance of others
    synonyms: conduire
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    type of:
    précéder
    move ahead (of others) in time or space
  5. verb
    take somebody somewhere
    synonyms: conduire, emmener, guider
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    types:
    guider, guider avec une balise, jalonner
    guide with a beacon
    fourvoyer, égarer
    lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
    accompagner, conduire
    take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
  6. verb
    lead, extend, or afford access
    synonyms: aller
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    occuper une certaine position, se trouver, être
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  7. verb
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
    synonyms: conduire, s'étendre
    aller, varier
    change or be different within limits
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    type of:
    occuper une certaine position, se trouver, être
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  8. verb
    preside over
    synonyms: conduire
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    type of:
    discuter à fond
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
  9. verb
    cause to undertake a certain action
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    type of:
    inciter à
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
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