English–French
“drive” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃dɥiʁ/
Example
Je conduis la voiture tous les jours.
I drive the car every day.
How to say “drive” in French
“Drive” in French is conduire.
A person at the wheel directs a vehicle's speed and path toward a destination, or leads someone along the way.
Example sentences with conduire
Il a été arrêté parce qu'il conduisait sans permis.
He was arrested because he was driving without a license.
Tips for using conduire
- The present tense is irregular: je conduis contrasts with nous conduisons, and the past participle is conduit.
Other French words for “drive”
Je vais voiturer ma mère demain.
I will drive my mother tomorrow.
Je vais reconduire mon ami chez lui ce soir.
I am going to drive my friend home tonight.