Marchant (en. Walking)

/maʁʃɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Relating to the act of walking.

There is a vendor selling apples on the sidewalk.

Il y a un marchant qui vend des pommes sur le trottoir.

Who is in motion, who walks.

The vendor was spotted in the park.

Le marchant a été aperçu dans le parc.

From the French verb 'marcher' with the suffix '-ant' indicating an action or state.

walking at a rapid pace

To move quickly.

marchant à grands pas

walking on eggshells

To be in a delicate situation.

marchant sur des œufs

walking straight

To act in an honest and direct manner.

marchant droit

promotion

The action of promoting a product or service.

promotion

walk

To move by walking on one's legs.

marcher

walk

The act of moving on foot.

marche

A walker who is very active.

This guy is a real go-getter, he's always on the move.

Ce type est un vrai marchant, il est toujours en route.

Refers to something that works well.

This project is a success; everyone is talking about it!

Ce projet est un marchant, tout le monde en parle!