was leading, was taking
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | menait | — |
Vous voulez savoir à quoi tout ça nous menait ?
Do you want to know where all this was leading us?
— Insaisissables 2 (2016)
Je me voyais devant la grille qui menait à l'allée.
I saw myself in front of the gate leading to the driveway.
— Rebecca (1940)
La porte menait à une cave souterraine.
The door led to an underground cellar.
Elle menait une vie solitaire mais elle la vivait pleinement.
She led a solitary life, but she lived it to the fullest.
— Souvenirs de Marnie (2014)
Robert a compris que se tordre les mains ne le menait nulle part.
Robert realized that wringing his hands was getting him nowhere.
— Oppenheimer (2023)
The path led to the village.
Elle menait une vie tranquille à la campagne.
She led a quiet life in the countryside.