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    Promenait (en. Was walking)

    /pʁɔ.mə.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move quietly in a place.
    He was walking his dog in the park.
    Il promenait son chien dans le parc.
    To take a stroll to relax.
    She was walking by the sea to enjoy the scenery.
    Elle promenait au bord de la mer pour profiter du paysage.
    To expose someone or something to the view of others.
    He was driving his new car to attract attention.
    Il promenait sa nouvelle voiture pour attirer l’attention.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'promener', derived from Latin 'promenare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to walk in the moonlight
    To stroll under the moonlight.
    se promener au clair de lune
    to walk the dog
    To take a dog out to relieve itself and expend energy.
    promener le chien
    to pull someone's leg
    To deceive someone into believing something false.
    promener quelqu'un en bateau

    Related Words

    stroll
    A walk taken for leisure.
    promenade
    walker
    A person who is strolling.
    promeneur
    to walk
    Action of moving on foot or making something move.
    promener

    Slang Meanings

    To wander aimlessly
    We’re just going for a walk, chill.
    On va juste se promenait, tranquille.
    To take a tour
    We walked around the neighborhood to see the new shops.
    On a promenait le quartier pour voir les nouvelles boutiques.