French Conversation · Level 119
60 words
French word
errer
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛʁe/
Meaning
- verbwander
Example
Le chien erre dans le jardin.
The dog wanders in the garden.
More examples
Il a passé la nuit à errer dans les rues.
He spent the night wandering the streets.
Core concept
A figure wandering aimlessly through an area, following no planned route.
Common phrases
errer dans la rue
wander in the street
errer sans but
wander aimlessly
errer dans ses pensées
let one's thoughts wander
Similar words
se promener: Take a walk for enjoyment or relaxation.
s'égarer: Become lost and no longer know where to go.
flâner: Amble along slowly and leisurely.
déambuler: Roam slowly through streets or squares without any aim.
Definition in French
Se déplacer sans but précis, marcher ou aller d'un endroit à un autre sans intention nette.
Word origin
The French verb errer developed from Old French errer, inherited from Latin errare, to wander or go astray.
Usage tips
- Errer suggests a lack of purpose, unlike flâner or se promener, which can describe leisurely walking with a chosen activity or route.