drove
Past conjugation of drive.
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drive
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
3. (figurative) (to compel)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. pousser (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The pressure from her parents drove Lily to quit her studies.La pression exercée par ses parents a poussé Lily à abandonner ses études.
b. conduire (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Ahmed's perfectionism drives him to try to be the best at everything.Le perfectionnisme d'Ahmed le conduit à vouloir être le meilleur en tout.
4. (to hammer)
a. enfoncer
I drove the fence posts into the ground with a mallet.J'ai enfoncé les piquets de la clôture dans le sol à l'aide d'un maillet.
a. actionner
The plant continues to increase its use of hydroelectric power to drive its machinery.L'usine continue d'augmenter son utilisation de l'énergie hydroélectrique pour actionner ses machines.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. aller en voiture
Do you usually drive to work?Vous avez l’habitude d’aller au travail en voiture ?
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
9. (car trip)
a. la promenade en voiture (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
It's a beautiful day. Do you want to go for a drive?C'est une belle journée. Tu veux faire une promenade en voiture ?
b. le tour en voiture (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
We went for a drive in the mountains.Nous sommes allés faire un tour en voiture dans les montagnes.
a. l'allée (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The gate is open. Come up the drive to the house.Le portail est ouvert. Remontez l'allée jusqu'à la maison.
11. (psychology)
a. la pulsion (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The killer's murderous drive ended the lives of eight people.La pulsion meurtrière du tueur a coûté la vie à huit personnes.
a. la campagne (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
We have to develop a plan for the voter registration drive.Il faut élaborer un plan pour la campagne d'inscription des électeurs.
13. (energy)
a. le dynamisme (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
With her drive and determination, Capucine is bound to do great things.Avec son dynamisme et sa détermination, Capucine est destinée à accomplir de grandes choses.
14. (mechanics)
a. la transmission (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
This system uses a hydraulic drive.Ce système utilise une transmission hydraulique.
15. (computing)
a. le lecteur (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I think the disk is stuck in the drive.Je pense que le disque est coincé dans le lecteur.
16. (roundup)
a. le rassemblement (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Some ranches allow guests to participate in cattle drives.Certains ranchs permettent aux clients de participer aux rassemblements de bétail.
17. (sports)
a. le coup droit (M) (racquet sports)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Nadal's drive is absolutely impeccable when he attacks.Le coup droit de Nadal est absolument impeccable lorsqu'il attaque.
Conjugations
Indicative of "drive"
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