Qu'il conduisait. — Which he drove

3. Faire une promenade du matin. — To take a morning drive. Promener, from pro and mener, has, for its first meaning, to lead forth ; hence promenade (a leading forth) may be translated walk, ride, drive, sail, excursion, according to the context. Promener, not used reflectively, means to lead or conduct ; as, promener un enfant, un vieillard, un malade, to take a child, an old man, an invalid, out for a walk or ride ; promener un cheval, un chien, to walk a horse, to take a dog out for an airing. The various meanings of se promener, literally to lead one's self forth, correspond to those given above for promenade.

4. Il fut surpris par la pluie comme il reprenait le chemin de la ville. — He was caught in the rain as he turned back towards the city.