This is the 4090th most frequent French word.
conduisent
"(They) drive" or "(They) lead."
In this sentence, 'conduisent' is used to describe the action of driving, specifically how they are carrying out this action.
Ils conduisent prudemment sur l'autoroute.
They drive carefully on the highway.
Here, 'conduisent' conveys the idea of leading or resulting in an outcome, showing its usage beyond literal driving into more abstract implications.
Les efforts des chercheurs conduisent à des découvertes innovantes.
The efforts of the researchers lead to innovative discoveries.
In this example, 'conduisent' is used to express how actions result in certain outcomes or lead to consequences.