🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

promenade tranquille

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pʁɔ.mə.nad tʁɑ̃.kil

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Leisurely Stroll/ˈliː.ʒər.li strəʊl/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Ils ont fait une promenade tranquille dans le parc."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A slow and relaxed walk, typically taken for enjoyment.

    "They enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the park on a sunny afternoon."
  2. 2

    An informal walk taken at a gentle pace.

    "After dinner, we took a leisurely stroll along the beach."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'leisurely' derives from the Middle English 'leiser', which means 'ease' or 'free time', originating from the Old French 'laisser', meaning 'to let go'. 'Stroll' comes from the Middle English 'strollen', meaning 'to walk about aimlessly', which has roots in the Dutch 'strolen'. Over time, the combination emphasizes a relaxed, unhurried manner of walking.

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