walk

• Nom désignant l'action de marcher, un court trajet effectué à pied, ou un itinéraire/chemin prévu pour la marche.

A noun referring to the act of walking, a short journey on foot, or a route or path designed for walking.

1. Act of walkingA1formal

   The act of moving on foot at a normal pace.

   marche

   • She went for a walk in the park.
   • The walk to school takes about 20 minutes.
   • We enjoyed a long walk along the beach.

   Synonymesamblehikemarchpromenadesaunterstridestrolltramptrekwander

2. Path or routeA2formal

   A path, route, or track designed or used for walking.

   Chemin, parcours

   • This is a scenic walk through the forest.
   • The guided walk starts at the visitor center.
   • They followed the coastal walk for miles.

   Synonymesalleyboardwalkesplanadefootpathpathpromenaderoutesidewalktracktrail

3. Manner of walkingB1informal

   A person's particular way or style of walking.

   démarche

   • He has a confident walk.
   • Her walk changed after the injury.
   • I recognized him by his distinctive walk.

   Synonymesbearingcarriagedeportmentgaitpacestepstridetread

• Verbe désignant l'action de se déplacer à un rythme normal en levant et posant alternativement chaque pied. Il peut aussi signifier se promener sans but précis, ou parcourir un chemin avec difficulté.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.

1. Move on footA1formal

   To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.

   marcher

   • She walks to school every morning.
   • They walked through the park together.
   • He walks his dog after dinner.

   Synonymesamblehikemarchplodsaunterstepstridestrolltreadtrudge

   Antonymesrun

2. Travel or go by footA1informal

   To go somewhere on foot, often for a distance.

   marcher

   • We walked all the way to the beach.
   • Can you walk me home?
   • They walked across the bridge to the other side.

   Synonymesamblehikemarchpaceplodroamsaunterstepstridestrolltraipsetramptrektrudgewander

3. B1informal

   To function or operate properly, especially of a machine or system.

   Fonctionner, marcher

   • The new software walks you through the process.
   • Does this old car still walk?
   • The plan walks perfectly in theory.

   Antonymesbreakfailmalfunction

4. Accompany on footA2informal

   To go with someone while they walk.

   accompagner à pied

   • I'll walk you to the station.
   • Walk with me to the store.
   • She walked her friend to the door.

   Synonymesaccompanyescort

   Antonymesabandondesertforsakeleave

Variantes phrasalwalk aroundwalk awaywalk inwalk offwalk outwalk out ofwalk overwalk through