drive in French
drive in French is avancée, offensive, dynamisme — drive means to operate and steer a motor vehicle.
drive in French
avancée
(military) A sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take an objective.
offensive
(military) A sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take an objective.
dynamisme
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
volonté
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
élan
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
virée (en voiture/auto)
A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
voyage (en voiture/auto)
A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
pulsion
(psychology) Desire or interest.
lecteur
(computer hardware) A mass storage device in which the mechanism for reading and writing data is integrated with the mechanism for storing data.
conduire
(transitive) To convey (a person, etc.) in a wheeled motorized vehicle.
conduire
(intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.
aller
(intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.
rouler
(intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.
conduire
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
guider
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
pousser
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
battre
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
chasser
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
enfoncer
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
entraîner
(transitive) To cause (a mechanism) to operate.
emmener
(transitive) To cause (a mechanism) to operate.
pousser
(transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.
rendre
(transitive) To carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute.
What does "drive" mean?
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verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
"She drove to work every day."
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verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
"Ambition drove her to work harder than anyone else."
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noun A journey made in a vehicle.
"They went for a long drive along the coast."
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noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
"He has the drive to succeed in business."
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drive in a sentence
- She drove to work every day.
- He learned to drive when he was seventeen.
- Ambition drove her to work harder than anyone else.
- They went for a long drive along the coast.
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What is "drive" in French?
"drive" in French is avancée, offensive, dynamisme. drive means: To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
How do you use "drive" in a sentence?
Example: "She drove to work every day." In French, "drive" is avancée, offensive, dynamisme.
Are there other ways to say "drive" in French?
Yes — French has 20 translations listed for "drive": avancée, offensive, dynamisme, volonté, élan, virée (en voiture/auto).
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