English–French

“walk” in French

French

Alsopromenade · allure · balade

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁʃe/

Example

Je marche tous les jours.

I walk every day.

Illustration for marcher (walk)

How to say “walk” in French

“Walk” in French is marcher.

One foot follows the other in a regular forward rhythm, whether the movement is an ordinary walk, a march, or a figurative process that moves ahead.

Full entry for marcher: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with marcher

La lampe ne marche pas.

The lamp does not work.

Tips for using marcher

  • The imperative Marche ! can mean 'Walk!' or 'Go on!', while ça marche means 'It works' or 'Agreed', so context determines the sense.

Other French words for “walk”

Nous faisons une promenade tous les soirs.

We go for a walk every evening.

Son allure est lente.

His walk is slow.

On fait une balade au parc.

We are going for a walk in the park.

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