What does se promener in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word se promener in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use se promener in French.

The word se promener in French means walk, lead around by the nose, go for a walk, take a walk, let wander over , let wander across, parade, walk all over, walk all over, be scattered, send on their way, send packing, walk the dog, chuck it all in. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word se promener

walk

verbe transitif (mener en divers endroits) (dog)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le témoin a aperçu le suspect alors qu'il promenait son chien dans le parc.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. He was new to the area, so Audrey showed him around.

lead around by the nose

verbe transitif (familier (manipuler, mener par le bout du nez) (informal, figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'en ai marre que tu me promènes comme ça ! Le commercial s'est fait promener par son nouveau chef.
I'm fed up of you leading me around by the nose like that! The sales rep's new boss led him around by the nose.

go for a walk, take a walk

verbe pronominal (se balader)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le dimanche, nous nous promenons au bord de la rivière.
On Sundays, we go for a walk along the river.

let wander over , let wander across

verbe transitif (déplacer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le jeune fille promenait distraitement ses doigts sur le piano. Le duc promena son regard sur les invités du bal.
The young girl let her fingers wander over the piano. The duke let his gaze wander across the guests at the ball.

parade

verbe transitif (afficher)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le baron promène son arrogance dans toutes les réceptions.
The baron parades his arrogance at all the receptions.

walk all over

verbe transitif (Sports : surpasser) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ils ont promené leurs adversaires toute la soirée.
They walked all over their competitors throughout the evening.

walk all over

verbe pronominal (Sports : vaincre facilement) (figurative, informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette rencontre fut une formalité, ils se sont promenés du début à la fin.
The match was a walkover.

be scattered

verbe pronominal (être dispersé)

Les jouets se promènent dans toute la maison.
The toys are scattered throughout the house.

send on their way, send packing

locution verbale (rembarrer [qqn]) (figurative, informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

walk the dog

locution verbale (se balader avec son chien)

chuck it all in

locution verbale (en avoir assez de tout) (UK, informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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