marcher pieds nus
To walk barefoot in French is marcher pieds nus.
This phrase is used to describe the act of walking without wearing any footwear such as shoes or socks.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pieds nus literally means 'bare feet'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase pieds nus, the adjective nus must agree in both gender and number with the noun pieds.
Did you know?
- The verb marcher can also mean 'to work' or 'to function' when referring to a machine or a plan. If a person says a project is marcher, they mean it is successful, not that it is physically walking.
- The word nu used in pieds nus is also applied to fruits or vegetables that have been peeled or stripped of their husks.
- The verb marcher shares a common ancestor with the English word 'mark', stemming from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to mark' or 'to border'.
Examples in context
- J'aime marcher pieds nus sur la plage, à travers le sable.I like to walk barefoot on the beach through the sand.This sentence shows how to express a preference for walking marcher pieds nus on a beach.Tatoeba #1700883 by sacredceltic, translation #1699580 by charlotte13
- Une fois j'ai vu un homme marcher pieds nus sur des charbons ardents.I once saw a man walk barefoot over hot coals.This sentence describes the act of seeing someone marcher pieds nus over hot coals.Tatoeba #567450 by sacredceltic, translation #565792 by darinmex
- J'aime marcher pieds nus sur l'herbeI enjoy walking barefoot on the grass
- Je préfère marcher sans chaussures dans la maisonI prefer walking barefoot in the house
- On peut se balader les pieds nus dans le jardinWe can walk barefoot in the garden
- Je suis tellement à l'aise quand je marche pieds nus.I feel so comfortable when I walk barefoot.
- Il est agréable de marcher pieds nus dans l'herbe.It is pleasant to walk barefoot in the grass.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are at a park in the summer.
- LéaIl fait trop chaud pour porter des chaussures.It is too hot to wear shoes.
- NathanTu veux marcher pieds nus dans le parc ?Do you want to walk barefoot in the park?
- LéaOui, j'adore ça !Yes, I love that!
- NathanD'accord, partons alors.Okay, let's go then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marcher, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
