marcher

Definitions of marcher
  1. verb
    be operating, running or functioning
    synonyms: tourner
    fonctionner, tourner
    perform as expected when applied
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    fonctionner, tourner
    perform as expected when applied
  2. verb
    walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride
    synonyms: marcher à grandes enjambées, marcher à grands pas
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    marcher à pied, se promener
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
  3. verb
    direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
    synonyms: opérer, travailler
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    conduire, diriger, gérer
    be in charge of
  4. verb
    shift or move by taking a step
    synonyms: faire un pas
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    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  5. verb
    cause to perform
    synonyms: fonctionner
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    traiter
    subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
  6. verb
    perform as expected when applied
    synonyms: fonctionner, tourner
    tourner
    be operating, running or functioning
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    antonyms:
    disfonctionner, mal fonctionner
    fail to function or function improperly
    types:
    tourner
    begin operating or running
    tourner
    be operating, running or functioning
    servir, être utile à
    be used by; as of a utility
  7. verb
    march in a procession
    synonyms: défiler
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    marcher à pied, se promener
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
  8. verb
    happen
    synonyms: fonctionner
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    arriver, avoir lieu, se dérouler, se passer, se produire
    come to pass
  9. verb
    walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
    synonyms: se promener
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    faire de la randonnée
    hike with a backpack
    type of:
    marcher à pied, se promener
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
  10. verb
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    synonyms: marcher à pied, se promener
    se promener
    take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
    conduire
    make walk
    accompagner, escorter, promener
    accompany or escort
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    aller, monter, venir
    be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
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    marcher lourdement, marcher maladroitement
    walk clumsily and with a bounce
    marcher en claquant du pied
    walk with a tapping sound
    chanceler, trébucher
    walk unsteadily
    se balader, traîner
    walk or tramp about
    parcourir, se balader, se promener
    walk with no particular goal
    se balader, se promener
    walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking
    ramper, serpenter
    to go stealthily or furtively
    passer à gué, traverser
    walk (through relatively shallow water)
    caracoler, gambader
    to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
    marcher en dormant, être somnambule
    walk in one's sleep
    marcher furtivement
    walk stealthily
    boiter, tirer la jambe
    walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
    traîner les pieds
    walk by dragging one's feet
    flâner, se balader, se promener
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
    baguenauder, flâner
    walk leisurely
    rôder, rôder furtivement
    move about in or as if in a predatory manner
    rôder, rôder furtivement
    move stealthily
    se dandiner, tituber
    walk unsteadily
    se balader, se promener
    take a leisurely walk
    marcher à grandes enjambées, marcher à grands pas
    walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride
    se promener
    walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
    marcher avec peine, marcher lourdement, peiner, trainer
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    marcher sur la pointe des pieds
    walk on one's toes
    marcher d'un pas hautain
    walk stiffly
    allonger le pas, marcher d'un bon pas, marcher énergiquement
    walk emphatically
    chanceler, tituber
    walk as if unable to control one's movements
    patauger, peiner
    walk with great difficulty
    marcher d'un pas lourd, marcher lourdement, piétiner
    walk heavily
    marcher bruyament
    move heavily or clumsily
    arpenter, faire les cent pas
    walk with slow or fast paces
    piétiner
    tread or stomp heavily or roughly
    marcher d'un pas lourd, marcher lourdement
    walk clumsily
    défiler
    march in a procession
    patauger
    walk through mud or mire
    faire de la randonnée
    hike with a backpack
    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  11. verb
    begin operating or running
    synonyms: tourner
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    fonctionner, tourner
    perform as expected when applied
  12. verb
    traverse or cover by walking
    synonyms:
    marcher à pied, se promener
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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    franchir, passer à travers, traverser
    travel across or pass over
  13. verb
    be a success
    synonyms: réussir
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    réussir
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  14. verb
    have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
    synonyms: agir, fonctionner
    amener, apporter, se réfugier
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
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    réussir
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  15. verb
    take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
    synonyms: se promener
    marcher à pied, se promener
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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