French Conversation · Level 17
90 words
French word
promeneur
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁomnœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounwalker
Example
Le promeneur marche dans le parc.
The walker is walking in the park.
More examples
Le promeneur de chiens traverse le quartier tous les matins.
The dog walker crosses the neighborhood every morning.
Core concept
A walker pausing along an outdoor route to take in the surroundings and fresh air.
Common phrases
un promeneur
a walker
un promeneur de chiens
a dog walker
un promeneur matinal
a morning walker
Similar words
piéton: A person traveling on foot along a sidewalk or road.
passant: A person passing through a place.
Definition in French
Personne qui fait une promenade, par exemple pour admirer le paysage ou prendre l'air.
Word origin
Promeneur derives from promener plus -eur, a productive French suffix that forms nouns for people who carry out an action.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses se promener for the activity, while promeneur names the person taking part in it.
Other meanings
- strollernoun
Opposites
- sédentairesedentary personnoun