Promène (en. Walk)

/pʁɔ.mɛn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To move on foot for recreational purposes.
She enjoys walking in the park on Sundays.
Elle aime se promener dans le parc le dimanche.
To take a walk with someone.
We're going to take a walk together by the sea.
Nous allons nous promener ensemble au bord de la mer.
To take an animal outside to stretch its legs.
I need to walk my dog before going to work.
Je dois promener mon chien avant d'aller au travail.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'promenare', meaning 'to walk'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take a walk
To go out on foot to relax.
faire une promenade
romantic walk
A walk taken between two people in love.
promenade en amoureux
to stroll
To walk around aimlessly.
se balader
Sunday walk
A walk taken on Sunday.
promenade dominicale

Related Words

walk
A walk for pleasure.
promenade
to walk
To move on foot.
marcher
hiking
A walk especially in natural surroundings.
randonnée
to stroll
To move slowly while taking one's time.
flâner

Slang Meanings

To walk around aimlessly.
We just wandered around the city without looking at the time.
On s'est juste baladé dans la ville sans regarder l'heure.
To solicit, do door-to-door.
I'm going to take a walk in the neighborhood to see if anyone needs anything.
Je vais faire un tour dans le quartier pour voir si quelqu'un a besoin de quelque chose.