gait

• Nom désignant la manière de marcher ou de se déplacer à pied d'une personne.

A noun referring to a person's manner of walking or moving on foot.

1. Manner of walkingB2formal

   A person's particular way of walking, often reflecting mood, health, or personality.

   démarche

   • He walked with a confident, steady gait.
   • Her gait was slow and unsteady after the injury.
   • The detective recognized the suspect by his distinctive gait.

   Synonymesbearingcarriagepacestepstridetreadwalk

2. Animal movement patternB2formal

   The pattern of movement of an animal, especially a horse, such as a walk, trot, canter, or gallop.

   Allure animale

   • The horse broke into a smooth canter, a comfortable gait for the rider.
   • The trainer studied the horse's gait to identify any lameness.
   • Different dog breeds have different natural gaits.

   Synonymesamblepacestepstridetreadwalk