What does mener in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word mener in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mener in French.

The word mener in French means lead, lead, carry out, drive, take, lead to, go to, lead, run a tight ship, complete successfully, bring to a successful conclusion, keep on a tight leash, be one step ahead, lead to 's demise, lead to the demise of, bring about 's ruin, bring about the ruin of, bring to a conclusion, bring to completion, lead a campaign, lead up the garden path, live it up, call the tune, live it up, live the life of Riley, give a hard time, call the tune, lead around by the nose, do several jobs at once, tackle several jobs at once, make your own enquiries, live your life, lead your life, give your all, lead three-one, lead three to one, lead three goals to one, live a life of luxury, lead a double life, lead an investigation, lead an enquiry, lead a Bohemian life, live a life of luxury, live like a prince, live like a lord, live a life of ease, be in a vegetative state, lead to nothing, not be overconfident, let lead you up the garden path, be led around by the nose. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mener

lead

verbe transitif (diriger, commander)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle mène son mari par le bout du nez.
She leads her husband around by the nose.

lead

verbe transitif (diriger le déroulement d'une action) (meeting)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La présidente mène la réunion.
The president leads the meeting.

carry out

verbe transitif (conduire une action)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
La police mène une enquête dans le quartier.
The police are carrying out an investigation in the neighborhood.

drive, take

verbe transitif (conduire, emmener)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je te mènerai à l'aéroport.
I will take you to the airport.

lead to, go to

verbe transitif (aller vers) (road, path)

Ce chemin mène au village.
This road leads to the village.

lead

verbe intransitif (avoir l'avantage) (player, team)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Quelle équipe mène à la mi-temps ?
Which team is leading at halftime?

run a tight ship

locution verbale (figuré (bien gérer ses affaires) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

complete successfully

locution verbale (terminer [qch] avec succès)

L'architecte mena à bien sa construction dans les délais prévus.

bring to a successful conclusion

locution verbale (faire aboutir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Paul a décidé de créer sa petite entreprise, grâce à son courage il a mené à bonne fin son projet.

keep on a tight leash

locution verbale (diriger [qqn] avec autorité) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
C'est un monsieur très autoritaire qui mène tout son petit monde à la baguette. Agathe mène son mari à la baguette ; ça ne doit pas rigoler tous les jours chez eux !

be one step ahead

locution verbale (Sports : avoir l'avantage) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dans la partie de hockey de dimanche, notre équipe a mené à la marque durant toute la partie.

lead to 's demise, lead to the demise of

(conduire à la mort de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

bring about 's ruin, bring about the ruin of

(ruiner la réputation de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

bring to a conclusion, bring to completion

locution verbale (aller jusqu'au bout)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

lead a campaign

locution verbale (être engagé dans l'action)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

lead up the garden path

locution verbale (faire croire n'importe quoi à [qqn]) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Voilà plusieurs mois que son chef le mène en bateau en lui faisant croire qu'il obtiendra un meilleur poste.

live it up

locution verbale (mener une vie luxueuse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

call the tune

locution verbale (figuré, familier (diriger les opérations) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

live it up

locution verbale (dépenser sans compter)

live the life of Riley

locution verbale (figuré (avoir une vie très douce)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

give a hard time

locution verbale (rendre l'existence pénible pour [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son père est très exigeant avec Julia et lui mène la vie dure. Les élèves menaient la vie dure au jeune professeur, qui n'arrivait pas à se faire respecter.

call the tune

locution verbale (diriger)

lead around by the nose

locution verbale (manipuler)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

do several jobs at once, tackle several jobs at once

locution verbale (faire plusieurs choses à la fois)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il a de l'énergie à revendre pour mener plusieurs tâches de front.

make your own enquiries

locution verbale (enquêter à titre personnel) (UK)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

live your life, lead your life

locution verbale (agir, se comporter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle a toujours pu mener sa vie comme elle voulait.

give your all

locution verbale (faire à un rythme soutenu)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le jeune cadre mena son projet tambour battant. Ce jeune cadre dynamique mène toujours ses affaires tambour battant.
The young executive went all out on his project.

lead three-one, lead three to one, lead three goals to one

verbe intransitif (Sports)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
À la mi-temps, les Français menaient trois à un.

live a life of luxury

locution verbale (vivre dans le luxe)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il s'agit d'une famille très fortunée qui mène un train de vie fastueux.

lead a double life

locution verbale (avoir deux famille en parallèle)

lead an investigation, lead an enquiry

locution verbale (investiguer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

lead a Bohemian life

verbe intransitif (vivre dans l'insouciance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pierre mène une vie de bohème, au jour le jour, dans l'insouciance mais aussi la pauvreté.

live a life of luxury, live like a prince

locution verbale (avoir une vie rêvée)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

live like a lord, live a life of ease

locution verbale (avoir tous ses désirs comblés)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

be in a vegetative state

locution verbale (n'avoir que les fonctions vitales)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Depuis son opération, ce malade n'a plus de facultés intellectuelles, seules ses fonctions vitales fonctionnent encore, il mène une vie végétative.

lead to nothing

locution verbale (être inutile)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
All these questions have led to nothing.

not be overconfident

locution verbale (être peu fier de soi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

let lead you up the garden path

locution verbale (être abusé, se faire avoir) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle s'est fait mener en bateau par le vendeur.

be led around by the nose

(se faire manipuler)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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