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

walk

To move by walking on one's legs.

marcher

walk

The act of moving on foot.

marche

promotion

The action of promoting a product or service.

promotion

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!