Translation
to take for a walk; to go for a walk (se promener)
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Word origin
From pro- and mener ('to lead'), which goes back to Latin minare ('to drive animals along'). English borrowed the noun 'promenade' from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- minare
- English cognates
- promenade
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | promène | promenais | promenai | promènerai | promènerais |
| tu | promènes | promenais | promenas | promèneras | promènerais |
| il/elle | promène | promenait | promena | promènera | promènerait |
| nous | promenons | promenions | promenâmes | promènerons | promènerions |
| vous | promenez | promeniez | promenâtes | promènerez | promèneriez |
| ils/elles | promènent | promenaient | promenèrent | promèneront | promèneraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | promène | promenasse |
| tu | promènes | promenasses |
| il/elle | promène | promenât |
| nous | promenions | promenassions |
| vous | promeniez | promenassiez |
| ils/elles | promènent | promenassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | promène |
| nous | promenons |
| vous | promenez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- promenant
- Past participle
- promené · promenée · promenés · promenées
Examples
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I walk the dog every evening.
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We went for a walk in the park.
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She let her eyes wander over the whole room.
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Would you take the children out before the meal?
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They will walk the dog tomorrow morning.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 4: promener, huile, sire and 7 more words.