Marcher
Example: Nous aimons marcher dans le parc chaque matin.
Definition
"Marcher" means to walk or move on foot, typically at a regular pace. It describes the action of traveling by putting one foot in front of the other, as in the example phrase, "Nous aimons marcher dans le parc chaque matin," which means we like to walk in the park every morning.
Etymology
The word "marcher" comes from the Old French word 'marcher,' which meant to walk or to tread. This term likely evolved from the Frankish or Germanic root *mark-, related to boundaries or borders, reflecting the idea of moving along a path or frontier. Did you know? The English word 'march,' meaning to walk in a measured or military way, shares the same origin.
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"Marcher" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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