noun🔗ShareMotivation, dynamismeMotivation to do or achieve something; ability coupled with ambition."Crassus had wealth and wit, but Pompey had drive and Caesar as much again."Crassus avait la richesse et l'esprit, mais Pompée avait du dynamisme et César encore plus.achievementabilitycharactermindattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntraînement, élan, impulsionViolent or rapid motion; a rushing onward or away; especially, a forced or hurried dispatch of business."The drive to finish the project before the deadline was relentless. "L'élan pour terminer le projet avant la date limite était implacable.actionenergybusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRabattre, conduiteAn act of driving animals forward, as to be captured, hunted etc."The farmer's skilled drive of the sheep towards the pen ensured a successful harvest. "La conduite habile des moutons par le fermier vers l'enclos a assuré une récolte réussie.animalactionagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOffensive, attaqueA sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take a strategic objective."The final drive on the football field was a key moment in the team's victory. "L'offensive finale sur le terrain de football a été un moment clé de la victoire de l'équipe.militaryactionwaressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMécanisme d'entraînement, transmissionA mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part."Some old model trains have clockwork drives."Certains anciens modèles de trains ont des mécanismes d'entraînement à ressort.vehiclemachinetechnologypartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrajet en voitureA trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle)."It was a long drive."C'était un long trajet en voiture.vehicleactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlléeA driveway."The mansion had a long, tree-lined drive."Le manoir avait une longue allée bordée d'arbres.propertyplacearchitectureareaessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAllée, routeA type of public roadway."Beverly Hills’ most famous street is Rodeo Drive."La rue la plus célèbre de Beverly Hills est Rodeo Drive.wayvehicletrafficessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAllée, voie carrossableA place suitable or agreeable for driving; a road prepared for driving."The new park drive is paved and wide, perfect for taking the kids on bike rides. "La nouvelle allée du parc est pavée et large, parfaite pour emmener les enfants faire du vélo.areawayplaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnvie, désirDesire or interest."Her strong drive to succeed in school motivated her to study hard. "Son fort désir de réussir à l'école l'a motivée à étudier dur.mindcharacterattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLecteurAn apparatus for reading and writing data to or from a mass storage device such as a disk, as a floppy drive."My computer's floppy drive is broken, so I can't access the old files from my school project. "Le lecteur de disquette de mon ordinateur est cassé, donc je ne peux pas accéder aux anciens fichiers de mon projet scolaire.electronicscomputingdevicemachinetechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLecteurA mass storage device in which the mechanism for reading and writing data is integrated with the mechanism for storing data, as a hard drive, a flash drive."My laptop needs a new hard drive; the old one is failing. "Mon ordinateur portable a besoin d'un nouveau lecteur ; l'ancien est en panne.technologyelectronicscomputingdevicemachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup de driverA stroke made with a driver."The golfer took a powerful drive off the first tee. "Le golfeur a effectué un puissant coup de driver depuis le premier tee.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupA ball struck in a flat trajectory."The golf pro hit a beautiful drive, sending the ball far down the fairway. "Le golfeur professionnel a frappé un magnifique coup, envoyant la balle loin sur le fairway.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup frappé le long du solA type of shot played by swinging the bat in a vertical arc, through the line of the ball, and hitting it along the ground, normally between cover and midwicket."The batter hit a powerful drive, sending the ball flying between cover and midwicket. "Le batteur a frappé un coup puissant, envoyant la balle voler entre le cover et le midwicket.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTir, coupA straight level shot or pass."The quarterback's drive down the field was impressive, leading to a touchdown. "Le tir du quarterback sur le terrain était impressionnant, menant à un touchdown.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSérie offensive, possessionAn offensive possession, generally one consisting of several plays and/ or first downs, often leading to a scoring opportunity."The team's successful drive ended with a touchdown. "La série offensive réussie de l'équipe s'est terminée par un touchdown.sportactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCollecte de fonds, opération caritativeA charity event such as a fundraiser, bake sale, or toy drive."a whist drive; a beetle drive"une collecte de whist ; une opération caritative de coléoptèreseventorganizationaidsocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCampagne, opération promotionnelle(retail) A campaign aimed at selling more of a certain product, e.g. by offering a discount."The store's latest drive to sell more school supplies offered a 15% discount. "La dernière campagne du magasin pour vendre plus de fournitures scolaires offrait une remise de 15 %.businesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmpreinteAn impression or matrix formed by a punch drift."The metal punch created a precise drive for the new school's logo. "Le poinçon métallique a créé une empreinte précise pour le logo de la nouvelle école.technicalmachinepartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlottage de boisA collection of objects that are driven; a mass of logs to be floated down a river."The lumber company's drive of logs was slowly moving down the river. "Le flottage de bois de la scierie descendait lentement la rivière.environmentagricultureindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConduire, actionnerTo provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto."You drive nails into wood with a hammer."Vous enfoncez des clous dans le bois avec un marteau.actionphysicsenergyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSusciter, provoquerTo provide an impetus for a non-physical change, especially a change in one's state of mind."The news of the promotion drove her to study even harder for her upcoming exams. "La nouvelle de la promotion l'a poussée à étudier encore plus dur pour ses prochains examens.mindattitudeemotionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePousser, chasserTo displace either physically or non-physically, through the application of force."The teacher's strict rules drove many students away from the school. "Les règles strictes du professeur ont chassé de nombreux élèves de l'école.actionenergyphysicsmachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePousser, forcer, contraindreTo cause intrinsic motivation through the application or demonstration of force: to impel or urge onward thusly, to compel to move on, to coerce, intimidate or threaten."The strict teacher's harsh words drove the students to study harder. "Les mots durs du professeur strict ont poussé les élèves à étudier plus sérieusement.actionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePousser, chasser(especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on."to drive twenty thousand head of cattle from Texas to the Kansas railheads; to drive sheep out of a field"pousser vingt mille têtes de bétail du Texas vers les gares ferroviaires du Kansas ; chasser les moutons hors d'un champ.actionanimalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMener, conduireTo direct a vehicle powered by a horse, ox or similar animal."The farmer drove the oxen to the field. "Le fermier menait les bœufs au champ.vehicleanimalactiondirectionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChasser, faire sortirTo cause animals to flee out of."The beaters drove the brambles, causing a great rush of rabbits and other creatures."Les rabatteurs ont chassé les ronces, provoquant une grande ruée de lapins et d'autres créatures.animalactionagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, envoyerTo move (something) by hitting it with great force."You drive nails into wood with a hammer."Vous enfoncez des clous dans le bois avec un marteau.actionphysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire fonctionner, actionnerTo cause (a mechanism) to operate."The pistons drive the crankshaft."Les pistons actionnent le vilebrequin.machinetechnologyvehicleactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConduireTo operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle)."drive a car"conduire une voiturevehicleactionmachinetechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMotiver, inciterTo motivate; to provide an incentive for."What drives a person to run a marathon?"Qu'est-ce qui motive une personne à courir un marathon ?attitudemindhumanactioncharacterachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForcer, pousser àTo compel (to do something)."Their debts finally drove them to sell the business."Leurs dettes les ont finalement forcés à vendre l'entreprise.actionattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProvoquer, amenerTo cause to become."This constant complaining is going to drive me to insanity. You are driving me crazy!"Ces plaintes constantes vont me rendre fou. Tu me rends fou !actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapperTo hit the ball with a drive."The baseball player drove the ball over the fence for a home run. "Le joueur de baseball a frappé la balle par-dessus la clôture pour un home run.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConduireTo travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle."I drive to work every day."Je conduis au travail tous les jours.vehicleactiontechnologymachinetrafficessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConduireTo convey (a person, etc) in a wheeled motorized vehicle."My wife drove me to the airport."Ma femme m'a conduit à l'aéroport.vehicleactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePousser, forcerTo move forcefully."The wind drove the sailboat forcefully across the lake. "Le vent a poussé le voilier avec force sur le lac.actionvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre poussé, avancerTo be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship)."The strong winds drove the small sailboat across the lake. "Les vents forts ont fait avancer le petit voilier sur le lac.nauticalsailingvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePousser, inciterTo urge, press, or bring to a point or state."The teacher's passionate lecture drove the students to study harder for the exam. "La conférence passionnée du professeur a poussé les élèves à étudier plus sérieusement pour l'examen.actionenergymachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConduire, mener, dirigerTo carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute."The teacher drove the students through the difficult math problems, explaining each step carefully. "Le professeur a guidé les élèves à travers les problèmes de maths difficiles, en expliquant chaque étape avec soin.actionvehiclemachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChasser, expulserTo clear, by forcing away what is contained."The heavy rain drove the leaves from the tree branches. "La forte pluie a chassé les feuilles des branches de l'arbre.actionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCreuser horizontalement, forerTo dig horizontally; to cut a horizontal gallery or tunnel."The miners drove a tunnel through the mountain to reach the ore deposit. "Les mineurs ont creusé un tunnel à travers la montagne pour atteindre le gisement de minerai.geologytechnicalindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMener une attaque, enchaîner des jeux offensifsTo put together a drive (n.): to string together offensive plays and advance the ball down the field."The quarterback drove the team down the field, scoring a touchdown. "Le quarterback a mené l'attaque de l'équipe sur le terrain, marquant un touchdown.sportactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir pour loyerTo distrain for rent."The landlord drove the tenant's furniture to the curb for unpaid rent. "Le propriétaire a saisi les meubles du locataire pour loyer impayé.propertylawessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSéparer, trierTo separate the lighter (feathers or down) from the heavier, by exposing them to a current of air."The farmer drove the feathers from the harvested down to separate the fluffy down for pillows. "L'agriculteur a séparé les plumes du duvet récolté pour séparer le duvet moelleux pour les oreillers.technicalagricultureprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre dominant lors d'un acte sexuelTo be the dominant party in a sex act."The older brother often drove the younger ones during their sexual encounters. "Le frère aîné était souvent dominant avec les plus jeunes lors de leurs rencontres sexuelles.sexactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading