emmener
verb
Senses
- 1.
to take (someone) away
to lead or conduct a person from one place to another
- 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 tablePrésent
indicativejeemmène
tuemmènes
il/elleemmène
nousemmenons
vousemmenez
ils/ellesemmènent
Imparfait
indicativejeemmenais
tuemmenais
il/elleemmenait
nousemmenions
vousemmeniez
ils/ellesemmenaient
Passé Simple
indicativejeemmenai
tuemmenas
il/elleemmena
nousemmenâmes
vousemmenâtes
ils/ellesemmenèrent
Futur Simple
indicativejeemmènerai
tuemmèneras
il/elleemmènera
nousemmènerons
vousemmènerez
ils/ellesemmèneront