lead Signification, définition

Signification de lead en français

• 0 to show sb the way to a place by going with or ahead of them -- conduire

  • She led the horse by the reins into the barn. Elle a conduit le cheval en le tenant par les rênes dans l’écurie.

  • You lead in your car, and I’ll follow. Tu prendras la tête dans ta voiture et je suivrai.

• 1 to go or take to or toward -- mener

  • The road leads south out of the city. La route mène vers le sud en sortant de la ville.

  • A jungle path leads you to the campsite. Un sentier dans la jungle vous mène au campement.

  • a wire leading into the wall un fil menant dans le mur

• 2 to be first or ahead of others in a competition, election, etc. -- mener

  • The Patriots are leading by three games in the league. Les Patriots mènent par trois matches dans la ligue.

  • The country leads the world in automobile exports. Le pays est leader mondial dans l’exportation automobile.

• 3 to cause, or to have a particular result -- conduire

  • His discovery led him to stop believing in God. Sa découverte l’ a amené à cesser de croire en Dieu.

  • All the evidence leads to the conclusion that he is guilty. Toutes les preuves mènent à la conclusion qu’il est coupable.

• 4 to be in charge or in control of sth -- mener

  • She has led the company for nine years. Elle a dirigé l’entreprise pendant neuf ans.

  • The general led the attack. Le général mena l’attaque.

• 5 to live in a particular way -- mener une vie / un style de vie / une existence

  • Hollywood stars leading extravagant lifestyles Les vedettes hollywoodiennes menant des styles de vie extravagants.

• 6 to go in front to show sb how to get somewhere -- montrer le chemin

  • We left with Brian leading the way. Nous sommes partis, Brian montrant le chemin.

  • This country should be leading the way in green technology. Ce pays devrait montrer l’exemple en matière de technologie écologique.

• 7 [ singular ] the first position in a competition, election, or activity -- tête [ feminine ]

  • The horse was in the lead from the start. Le cheval était en tête depuis le départ.

  • The polls show the Republican taking the lead. Les sondages montrent que les Républicains prennent la tête.

• 8 the amount of time, number of points, etc. sb is winning by -- avance [ feminine ]

  • a lead of 10 points une avance de 10 points

  • the team’s big lead in the first half of the game la grosse avance de l’équipe dans la première partie du match

• 9 information that can help you learn more about sth -- piste [ feminine ]

  • several new leads in the murder case plusieurs nouvelles pistes dans cette affaire de meurtre

• 10 [ singular ] sth sb does that others copy -- exemple [ masculine ]

  • If we do it, others will follow our lead. Si nous le faisons, d’autres suivront notre exemple.

  • a company that has taken the lead in cutting prices une entreprise qui a montré l’exemple en réduisant les prix

• 11 an electrical cord or cable -- fil [ masculine ]

  • an electrical lead un fil électrique

• 12 leash -- laisse [ feminine ]

• 13 a soft gray metal that is a chemical element -- plomb [ masculine ]

  • lead pipes des tuyaux de plomb

• 14 the dark part of a pencil that makes marks -- mine [ masculine ]

  • The lead broke. La mine s’est cassée.

• 15 to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction -- conduire, mener

  • Follow my car and I’ll lead you to the motorway

  • She took the child by the hand and led him across the road

  • He was leading the horse into the stable

  • The sound of hammering led us to the garage

  • You led us to believe that we would be paid!

• 16 to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course -- mener

  • A small path leads through the woods.

• 17 (with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs -- entraîner

  • The heavy rain led to serious floods.

• 18 to be first (in) -- mener

  • An official car led the procession

  • He is still leading in the competition.

• 19 to live (a certain kind of life) -- mener

  • She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.

• 20 the front place or position -- tête

  • He has taken over the lead in the race.

• 21 the state of being first -- avance

  • We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.

• 22 the act of leading -- exemple

  • We all followed his lead and entered the room.

• 23 the amount by which one is ahead of others -- avance

  • He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).

• 24 a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc -- laisse

  • All dogs must be kept on a lead.

• 25 a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc -- piste

  • The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.

• 26 a leading part in a play etc -- rôle principal

  • Who plays the lead in that film?

• 27 (symbol Pb) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal -- plomb

  • Are these pipes made of lead or copper?

  • (also adjective) lead pipes.

• 28 the part of a pencil that leaves a mark -- mine

  • The lead of my pencil has broken.