What does amener in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word amener in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use amener in French.

The word amener in French means bring, take, steer, cause, come on, bring, bring, take down, get to come to terms with, bench warrant, What brings you here?. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word amener

bring

verbe transitif (faire venir [qqn] avec soi)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Viens dîner et amène ton amie avec toi.
Come to dinner and bring your girlfriend with you.

take

verbe transitif (transporter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le bus vous amène jusque chez moi.
The bus will take you all the way to my house.

steer

verbe transitif (se débrouiller pour aborder un sujet) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle amena la conversation sur la santé de leur mère.
She steered the conversation onto their mother's health.

cause

verbe transitif (avoir pour conséquence)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette crise économique risque d'amener des grèves.
The economic crisis is likely to bring about (or: lead to) strikes.

come on

verbe pronominal (populaire (venir, arriver)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Allez, amenez-vous ! T'en fais pas de l'heure : amène-toi quand tu veux !
Don't worry about the time, just turn up when you want.

bring

verbe transitif (provoquer la venue de [qqn]) (here)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quel bon vent vous amène ?
She's in Tibet? What took her there?

bring

verbe transitif (conduire [qch] à un certain état)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pour cuire les œufs il faut amener l'eau à ébullition.
To cook the eggs, you need to bring the water to the boil.

take down

verbe transitif (faire descendre un drapeau, une voile) (flag, sail)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Les couleurs sont amenées tous les soirs.
The flag is lowered every evening.

get to come to terms with

locution verbale (faire négocier [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

bench warrant

nom masculin (ordre de comparution devant un juge)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

What brings you here?

(Quelle est la raison de votre visite ?)

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