French Conversation · Level 36
75 words
French word
promener
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁɔmne/
Meaning
- verbgo for a walk
Example
Je me promène dans le parc cet après-midi.
I am going for a walk in the park this afternoon.
More examples
Il promène son chien tous les matins.
He takes his dog for a walk every morning.
Core concept
A walker moves someone or an animal along a route, or lets the walk unfold slowly and freely for pleasure.
Common phrases
se promener
take a walk
promener le chien
take the dog for a walk
promener quelqu'un
walk someone
Similar words
marcher: To walk on foot for travel or exercise.
se promener: To stroll slowly while enjoying the surroundings.
se balader: To wander around casually without a fixed plan.
flâner: To walk leisurely without a purpose, stopping here and there.
Definition in French
Signifie emmener quelqu'un ou un animal à pied; à la forme pronominale (se promener) il veut dire marcher pour se détendre ou flâner.
Word origin
Old French pourmener developed from Latin prominare, formed from pro- for forward movement and minare for driving.
Usage tips
- The reflexive form places the pronoun before the verb in Je me promène, but after it in the affirmative command Promène-toi.