French Conversation · Level 32
90 words
French word
emmener
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃məne/
Meaning
- verbtake
Example
J'emmène mon fils à l'école.
I take my son to school.
More examples
Elle emmène sa sœur chez le médecin.
She takes her sister to the doctor.
Core concept
A person goes along with someone while taking them from one place to another.
Common phrases
emmener quelqu'un
take someone
emmener à l'école
take someone to school
emmener en voiture
take someone by car
Similar words
amener: Bring a person or animal along to a place.
emporter: Take an object from one place to another.
apporter: Bring an object to someone.
accompagner: Go along with someone as company.
Definition in French
Transporter quelqu'un d'un lieu à un autre en l'accompagnant.
Word origin
Emmener combines the movement prefix em- with mener, an Old French verb from Late Latin minare, meaning to drive or lead.
Usage tips
- Emmener commonly applies to people and animals, whereas emporter usually applies to things that are carried away.