French · Everyday Verbs
"to drive" in French: conduire
conduire
To drive in French is conduire. Je conduis means I drive. Le permis de conduire is a driver's license.
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How to pronounce conduire
Say it
kon-DWEEER
/kɔ̃.dɥiʁ/
Conduire: kon-DWEEER. Ui like wee; final re soft. Je conduis: kon-DWEE.
"to drive" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| conduire | to drive Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| je conduis / tu conduis | I drive / you drive Present. | Present. |
| il conduit | he drives Third person. | Third person. |
| le permis de conduire | driver's license Essential noun phrase. | Essential noun phrase. |
| conduite | driving (noun) / driven (f) Une bonne conduite; past participle feminine. | Une bonne conduite; past participle feminine. |
How to use conduire in real life
- 1Offer a ride
Je conduis, tu peux te reposer.
I'll drive; you can rest.
Conduis = je.
- 2Night road
Tu conduis trop vite sur cette route.
You're driving too fast on this road.
Conduis = tu.
- 3Learning
Elle conduit depuis seulement un mois.
She's only been driving for a month.
Conduit = elle.
Mistakes English speakers make with conduire
Incorrect: Je drive à Paris.
Correct: Je conduis à Paris.
Use conduire.
Incorrect: J'ai conduisé.
Correct: J'ai conduit.
Past participle is conduit.
Good to know
Getting le permis is a big rite of passage, with theory and road tests. In cities many young people delay driving and rely on transit instead.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding who drives home
ChatPal
Tu conduis ce soir, ou moi ?
Are you driving tonight, or me?
You
Je conduis. J'ai à peine bu.
I'll drive. I barely drank.
ChatPal
Merci. Je navigue.
Thanks. I'll navigate.
You
Parfait. Boucle ta ceinture.
Perfect. Buckle up.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to drive" in French
How do I say I drive?
Je conduis.
Driver's license?
Le permis de conduire.
Past participle?
Conduit / conduite.
Pronunciation of conduire?
Kon-DWEEER.
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