conduire/kɔ̃.dɥiʁ/
verb · A2 · Frequency 548
verb
Meanings
to drive (a vehicle)
Used for operating a vehicle or similar means of transport.
to lead; to guide; to direct; to manage
Used for leading people, guiding actions, or directing/managing something.
Examples
Je dois conduire jusqu'à la gare avant huit heures.
I have to drive to the train station before eight o'clock.
Elle préfère conduire de nuit quand la circulation est plus calme.
She prefers to drive at night when the traffic is lighter.
Pour conduire une équipe, il faut savoir écouter et décider.
To lead a team, you need to know how to listen and make decisions.
Collocations
- conduire une voitureto drive a car
- conduire une équipeto lead a team
Common mistakes
Je conduit une voiture
Je conduis une voiture
The first-person singular present form of conduire is je conduis; conduit is the third-person singular form and cannot be used with je.
Related words
synonymdirigerto manage; to lead; to run
Grammar note
Conduire is an essential pronominal verb and uses the auxiliary verb avoir in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to drive (a vehicle)
Used for operating a vehicle or similar means of transport.
to lead; to guide; to direct; to manage
Used for leading people, guiding actions, or directing/managing something.
Examples
En conduisant prudemment, elle a évité l'accident.
By driving carefully, she avoided the accident.
Le capitaine avançait, conduisant son équipe vers la sortie.
The captain moved forward, leading his team toward the exit.
La directrice travaille avec son équipe, conduisant le projet avec méthode.
The director works with her team, managing the project methodically.
Grammar note
Conduire is an essential pronominal verb and uses the auxiliary verb avoir in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to drive (a vehicle)
Used for operating a vehicle or similar means of transport.
to lead; to guide; to direct; to manage
Used for leading people, guiding actions, or directing/managing something.
Examples
Elle conduit prudemment sur les routes de montagne.
She drives carefully on mountain roads.
Le capitaine conduit son équipe avec calme.
The captain leads his team calmly.
La directrice conduit la réunion jusqu'à la décision finale.
The director leads the meeting until the final decision is made.
Grammar note
Conduire is an essential pronominal verb and uses the auxiliary verb avoir in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to drive (a vehicle)
Used for operating a vehicle or similar means of transport.
to lead; to guide; to direct; to manage
Used for leading people, guiding actions, or directing/managing something.
Examples
Je conduis chaque matin jusqu'à mon lieu de travail.
I drive to my workplace every morning.
Quand je conduis, je laisse toujours mon téléphone dans mon sac.
When I drive, I always leave my phone in my bag.
Je conduis une équipe chargée de préparer le nouveau projet.
I lead a team responsible for preparing the new project.
Grammar note
Conduire is an essential pronominal verb and uses the auxiliary verb avoir in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to drive (a vehicle)
Used for operating a vehicle or similar means of transport.
to lead; to guide; to direct; to manage
Used for leading people, guiding actions, or directing/managing something.
Examples
Nous conduisons la voiture à tour de rôle pendant le long trajet.
We take turns driving the car during the long journey.
Quand il pleut, nous conduisons plus lentement sur cette route sinueuse.
When it rains, we drive more slowly on this winding road.
Nous conduisons l'équipe vers un objectif commun.
We lead the team toward a common goal.
Grammar note
Conduire is an essential pronominal verb and uses the auxiliary verb avoir in compound tenses.