Conduct vs Lead

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Conduct

Top 2000 (courant) B2 verb

Lead

Top 1000 (très courant)

Le plus courant: Lead

	Conduct	Lead
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/kənˈdʌkt/","/kənˈdʌkts/","/kənˈdʌktɪd/","/kənˈdʌktɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kənˈdʌkt/","/kənˈdʌkts/","/kənˈdʌktɪd/","/kənˈdʌktɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //liːd// 🇺🇸 //liːd//
Sens	Diriger ou gérer quelque chose, comme un projet ou une activité. To lead or manage something, like a project or an activity.	To show the way or guide someone.
Exemple	The scientist will conduct an experiment to test the hypothesis.	She will lead the meeting tomorrow.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	B2	-
Nature grammaticale	verb
Collocations	independently, separately, jointly, honourably/​honorably, well, with dignity, as, in, well	lead a team, lead a discussion, lead by example, lead the way, lead the charge
Antonymes	neglect, abandon	follow, distract
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'conduct' as a noun vs. verb., Incorrectly using it without an object, e.g., 'conduct a meeting' instead of just 'conduct'., Mixing up 'conduct' with similar verbs like 'perform' or 'carry out'.	Confused with 'leed' for the verb and 'lead' for the metal., Using 'lead' as a noun for someone who guides a team, instead of 'leader'., Mixing up present and past forms (leading vs. led).
Notes d'usage	Utilisez 'conduct' dans des contextes formels, comme les affaires ou la recherche. Il ne convient pas aux conversations décontractées ou à l'écriture informelle. Use ‘conduct’ in formal contexts, such as business or research. It is not suitable for casual conversations or informal writing.	Used when guiding or directing people, typically in a formal or informal context. Avoid using it in a literal physical sense when the context is abstract.

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the one who will lead Mordor's armies in war.

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Lead them on, Aragorn.

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the one who will lead Mordor's armies in war.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Lead them on, Aragorn.

Lead

Questions fréquentes : Conduct vs Lead

Quelle est la différence entre Conduct et Lead ?

Conduct: To lead or manage something, like a project or an activity. Lead: To show the way or guide someone.

Lequel est le plus courant : Conduct et Lead ?

Lead est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Conduct: The scientist will conduct an experiment to test the hypothesis. Lead: She will lead the meeting tomorrow.

Puis-je utiliser Conduct et Lead de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Conduct et Lead sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.