French word

promenade

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁɔmnad/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwalk

Example

Nous faisons une promenade tous les soirs.

We go for a walk every evening.

Illustration for promenade (walk)

More examples

Après le dîner, nous faisons une promenade à vélo.

After dinner, we go for a bike ride.

Core concept

A short, aimless outing on foot that refreshes the mind while the route remains secondary.

Common phrases

  • faire une promenade

    take a walk

  • partir en promenade

    go for a walk

  • une promenade à vélo

    a bike ride

Similar words

balade: A relaxed outdoor walk for enjoying the scenery and fresh air.
marche: Walking at a steady pace for exercise or getting from place to place.
sortie: A short outing away from home.
randonnée: A long walk through nature for enjoyment.

Definition in French

Acte de marcher à pied pour se changer les idées, sans but strictement utilitaire

Word origin

The noun promenade developed from promener and came to denote the activity of walking for leisure or refreshment.

Usage tips

  • Se promener means to take a walk, whereas promener quelqu'un or a dog means to take that person or animal for a walk.

Other meanings

  • promenadenoun

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