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drive in French

drive in French is avancée, offensive, dynamisme — drive means to operate and steer a motor vehicle.

drive in French

avancée
noun
(military) A sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take an objective.
offensive
noun
(military) A sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take an objective.
dynamisme
noun
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
volonté
noun
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
élan
noun
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
virée (en voiture/auto)
noun
A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
voyage (en voiture/auto)
noun
A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
pulsion
noun
(psychology) Desire or interest.
lecteur
noun
(computer hardware) A mass storage device in which the mechanism for reading and writing data is integrated with the mechanism for storing data.
conduire
verb
(transitive) To convey (a person, etc.) in a wheeled motorized vehicle.
conduire
verb
(intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.
aller
verb
(intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.
rouler
verb
(intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.
conduire
verb
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
guider
verb
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
pousser
verb
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
battre
verb
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
chasser
verb
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
enfoncer
verb
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
entraîner
verb
(transitive) To cause (a mechanism) to operate.
emmener
verb
(transitive) To cause (a mechanism) to operate.
pousser
verb
(transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.
rendre
verb
(transitive) To carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute.

What does "drive" mean?

  1. verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
    "She drove to work every day."
  2. verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
    "Ambition drove her to work harder than anyone else."
  3. noun A journey made in a vehicle.
    "They went for a long drive along the coast."
  4. 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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