mener

mener /məne/ (conjugate⇒)

1. transitive verb
   1. ~ qn quelque part to take sb somewhere;
      to drive sb somewhere;
   2. to lead [people, country];
      to run [company];
      il ne se laisse pas ~ par sa grande sœur he won't be bossed about by his sister (colloquial);
   3. ~ au village [road] to go or lead to the village;
   4. ~ à to lead to;
      cette histoire peut te ~ loin it could be a very nasty business;
      ~ à bien to complete [sth] successfully;
      to bring [sth] to a successful conclusion;
      to handle [sth] successfully;
   5. to carry out [study, reform];
      to run [campaign];
      ~ une enquête to hold an investigation;
      ~ sa vie comme on l'entend to live as one pleases.

2. intransitive verb Sport to be in the lead.

IDIOMS:

~ la danse or le jeu to call the tune.