French Conversation · Level 25
90 words
French word
amener
Pronunciation
IPA/aməne/
Meaning
- verbbring
Example
Peux-tu amener ton frère demain ?
Can you bring your brother tomorrow?
More examples
N'oublie pas d'amener ton frère chez le médecin.
Don't forget to bring your brother to the doctor.
Core concept
A guiding hand moves a person into a place or toward a resulting action.
Common phrases
amener quelqu'un à la maison
bring someone home
amener quelqu'un chez le médecin
bring someone to the doctor
amener son frère
bring one's brother
Similar words
emmener: Take someone from one place to another.
apporter: Bring an object to a particular place.
mener: Lead someone toward a place or in a direction.
ramener: Bring someone back to the original place or another place.
Definition in French
Faire venir ou accompagner une personne jusqu'à un endroit; peut aussi signifier amener quelqu'un à accomplir une action par influence ou conduite.
Word origin
The form amener combines a- with Old French mener, meaning 'to lead', preserving the idea of directing someone onward.
Usage tips
- Amener quelqu'un à + infinitive means causing or leading that person to do something.