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lead in French

lead in French is diriger, mener, commander — lead means a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.

lead in French

diriger
noun
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
mener
noun
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
commander
noun
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
amener
noun
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
mener
noun
(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.
diriger
noun
(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.
guider
noun
diriger
noun
conduire
noun
mener
noun
diriger
noun
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
conduire
noun
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
mener
noun
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
commander
noun
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
guider
noun
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
amener
noun
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
prospect
noun
(marketing) Potential opportunity for a sale or transaction, a potential customer.
tuyau
noun
Information obtained by a news reporter about an issue or subject that allows him or her to discover more details.
diriger
noun
(US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)
mener
noun
(US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)
guider
noun
(US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)
commander
noun
(US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)
amener
noun
(US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)
plomb
noun
sonde
noun
(countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.
interligne
noun
conduire
verb
To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure.
amener
verb
To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure.
pousser
verb
To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure.
conduire
verb
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
mener
verb
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
guider
verb
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
amener
verb
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
piste
verb
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
pousser
verb
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
diriger
verb
To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; to command, especially a military or business unit.
commander
verb
To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; to command, especially a military or business unit.
mener
verb
To guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection.
amener
verb
To guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection.
mener
verb
diriger
verb
mener
verb
(intransitive) To tend or reach in a certain spatial direction, or to a certain place.
prospect
verb
(intransitive) To tend or reach in a certain spatial direction, or to a certain place.
plomb
verb
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
sonde
verb
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
plomb
verb
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.
sonde
verb
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.
interligne
verb
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.

What does "lead" mean?

  1. noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
    "Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic."
  2. verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
    "She was chosen to lead the new marketing team."
  3. noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
    "The runner built a comfortable lead in the final lap."
  4. noun The main role in a film, play, or performance, or the person who plays it.
    "She landed the lead in the school production."

lead in a sentence

  • Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic.
  • She was chosen to lead the new marketing team.
  • The trail leads down to a hidden waterfall.
  • The runner built a comfortable lead in the final lap.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "lead" in French?

"lead" in French is diriger, mener, commander. lead means: A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.

How do you use "lead" in a sentence?

Example: "Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic." In French, "lead" is diriger, mener, commander.

Are there other ways to say "lead" in French?

Yes — French has 13 translations listed for "lead": diriger, mener, commander, amener, guider, conduire.

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