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A. n

• 1to be in the lead = être en tête to go into the lead = passer en tête

• 2 (initiative) to take the lead = prendre l'initiative to follow sb's lead = suivre l'exemple de qn

• 3 (clue) piste (f)

• 4 (leading role) rôle (m) principal

• 5 (wire) fil (m)

• 6 (GB) (for dog) laisse (f)

B. adj

• [guitarist] premier/-ière (before n); [role, singer] principal/-e

C. vtr (prét, pp led)

• 1 (guide, escort) mener, conduire [person] (to sth à qch auprès de qn) (to sb auprès de qn) to lead sb away = éloigner qn (from de)

• 2 (bring) [path, sign] mener (to à)

• 3 (cause) to lead sb to do = amener qn à faire

• 4 mener [army, team, attack, strike]; diriger [orchestra, research]

• 5 (conduct, have) mener [active life] to lead a life of luxury = vivre dans le luxe

D. vi (prét, pp led)

• 1to lead to [path] = mener à; [door] = s'ouvrir sur; [exit, trapdoor] = donner accès à

• 2 (result in) to lead to = entraîner [complication, discovery, accident]

• 3 [runner, car, company] être en tête; [team, side] mener to lead by 15 seconds = avoir 15 secondes d'avance

• 4 (in walk) aller devant; (in action, discussion) prendre l'initiative; (in dancing) conduire