walking

• Utilisé comme adjectif pour décrire quelque chose qui se rapporte à l'action de marcher, par exemple une canne pour marcher ou une distance à parcourir à pied.

Used as an adjective to describe something related to the act of walking, such as a walking stick or walking distance.

1. Used for walkingA2formal

   Designed or intended for walking; related to the act of walking.

   de marche

   • These are comfortable walking shoes for long hikes.
   • The walking path around the lake is beautiful.
   • She bought a walking stick for her trip.

   Synonymesambulatorypedestrian

2. B1informal

   Referring to a person who walks, often in a specific way or context.

   marcheur / personne qui marche

   • He is a fast walking commuter every morning.
   • The walking wounded were helped first.
   • She's a keen walking enthusiast.

   Synonymesambulantambulatorypedestrian

3. Capable of walkingB2formal

   Able to walk, especially after being injured or ill.

   capable de marcher

   • The patient is now walking after the surgery.
   • The dog is walking again after its injury.
   • He was walking unaided within days.

   Synonymesambulantambulatory

• Nom désignant l'action ou l'activité de se déplacer à pied à un rythme normal, souvent pour l'exercice, le voyage ou le loisir.

A noun referring to the act or activity of moving on foot at a normal pace, often for exercise, travel, or leisure.

indénombrable

1. Act of moving on footA1formal

   The activity of moving from place to place on foot at a normal pace.

   marche (à pied)

   • Walking is good exercise for health.
   • She goes walking in the park every morning.
   • The doctor recommended walking to improve circulation.

   Synonymesamblehikemarchpromenadesaunterstrolltramptrektrudgewalk

2. Manner of walkingB1formal

   The way in which a person walks.

   manière de marcher

   • His walking was unsteady after the injury.
   • She has a confident walking style.
   • The child's walking improved with practice.

   Synonymesbearingcarriagegaitpacestepstride

3. Competitive walkingB2formalsport

   A sport involving walking at a fast pace with strict rules.

   Marche athlétique

   • Race walking is an Olympic event.
   • She competes in walking competitions.
   • The walking marathon starts at dawn.

   Antonymesjoggingrunning

• 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