confusing verbs Flashcards
mener à
to lead (people)
amener
to take person somewhere and then leave them at that place
ramener
to take person somewhere and leave them again OR to take someone back OR to take someone to their home/hotel
emmener
to take person somewhere and then stay with them
(to take with you)
remmener
to take someone back with you OR to take someone with you again
porter
to carry a thing
apporter
to bring thing and leave it there
(eg. food or drink to someone’s house, regardless whether you consume it)
rapporter
to bring thing back and leave it OR to bring thing and leave it again OR to return a thing to normal place
(eg. return book to library)
emporter
to bring thing and stay with it
(to bring with you)
remporter
to bring thing back with you OR to bring thing with you again OR to win a competition
accompagner
to accompany someone for the pleasure of their company
conduire
to drive someone somewhere
(do NOT use Xmener if driving)
la nourriture à emporter
takeaway
aménager … en …
to convert … into …
