Dictionary · French

emmener

verb

Senses

  1. 1.

    to take (someone) away

    to lead or conduct a person from one place to another

  2. 2.

    to take along

    to bring someone as a companion on a trip or outing

Examples

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

    I'm going to take my son to school.

  • "Elle nous a emmenés au cinéma hier soir."

    She took us to the cinema last night.

  • "Tu peux m'emmener avec toi demain ?"

    Can you take me with you tomorrow?

Usage

Regular -er verb. Emmener is typically used with people or animate beings; for objects, use "apporter" (bring) or "emporter" (carry away). Common in everyday speech for trips, outings, and errands.

Conjugation

Full table

Présent

indicative
jeemmène
tuemmènes
il/elleemmène
nousemmenons
vousemmenez
ils/ellesemmènent

Imparfait

indicative
jeemmenais
tuemmenais
il/elleemmenait
nousemmenions
vousemmeniez
ils/ellesemmenaient

Passé Simple

indicative
jeemmenai
tuemmenas
il/elleemmena
nousemmenâmes
vousemmenâtes
ils/ellesemmenèrent

Futur Simple

indicative
jeemmènerai
tuemmèneras
il/elleemmènera
nousemmènerons
vousemmènerez
ils/ellesemmèneront