Marchons (en. Let's walk)

/maʁʃɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To advance by moving on one's feet.
We are marching to the beach.
Nous marchons vers la plage.
To act, progress, evolve in a project or action.
Let's march together towards a better future.
Marchons ensemble vers un avenir meilleur.
To obey a ritual or a rule.
Let's march according to the instructions.
Marchons selon les consignes.

Etymology

From Old French 'marchier', deriving from Latin 'marcare', meaning 'to cross' or 'to walk'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

let's march in step
To advance at the pace of a steady movement.
marchons au pas
let's march hand in hand
To move forward together, in cooperation.
marchons main dans la main
let's follow in someone's footsteps
To follow the same steps or experiences as someone.
marchons sur les pas de quelqu'un

Related Words

to walk
To move by placing one foot in front of the other.
marcher
walk
Action of walking, step, or movement.
marche
walker
A person who walks, especially for pleasure or a purpose.
marcheur

Slang Meanings

All is well, we are moving forward.
Come on, we are moving, everything's going smoothly!
Allez, on marche, tout roule !
To progress in a project.
We are doing well with this new partnership.
On marche bien avec ce nouveau partenariat.