amener

Senses

1. 1.

   to bring

   to lead or conduct a person or animal to a place

2. 2.

   to bring (a thing)

   to transport or cause something to arrive at a location

3. 3.

   to lead to; to cause

   to result in or produce a consequence or outcome

4. 4.

   to bring up; to introduce (a topic)

   to mention or raise a subject for discussion

Examples

• "Je vais amener mon fils à l'école."

  I'm going to take my son to school.

• "Cela m'a amené à réfléchir sur ma décision."

  That led me to think about my decision.

• "Elle a amené le sujet de la réunion."

  She brought up the topic of the meeting.

Usage

Common transitive verb; conjugates with auxiliary *avoir*. Frequently used idiomatically with prepositions (*amener à faire* = "to lead someone to do"; *amener chez* = "to bring to someone's home"). Do not confuse with *apporter* (to bring an object) or *emmener* (to take someone away).