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
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
mener
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
commander
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
amener
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
mener
(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
(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
diriger
conduire
mener
diriger
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
conduire
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
mener
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
commander
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
guider
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
amener
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
prospect
(marketing) Potential opportunity for a sale or transaction, a potential customer.
tuyau
Information obtained by a news reporter about an issue or subject that allows him or her to discover more details.
diriger
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
sonde
(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
conduire
To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure.
amener
To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure.
pousser
To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure.
conduire
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
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
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
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
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
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
To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; to command, especially a military or business unit.
commander
To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; to command, especially a military or business unit.
mener
To guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection.
amener
To guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection.
mener
diriger
mener
(intransitive) To tend or reach in a certain spatial direction, or to a certain place.
prospect
(intransitive) To tend or reach in a certain spatial direction, or to a certain place.
plomb
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
sonde
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
plomb
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.
sonde
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.
interligne
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.
What does "lead" mean?
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noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
"Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic."
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verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
"She was chosen to lead the new marketing team."
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noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
"The runner built a comfortable lead in the final lap."
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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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