marchant
French → English
(action) Walking: the present participle of the verb 'marcher', describing the act of moving on foot
Il lisait son journal tout en marchant lentement vers la gare.
(English) He was reading his newspaper while walking slowly toward the station.
En marchant dans la forêt, nous avons aperçu un chevreuil.
(English) While walking in the forest, we saw a deer.
(military) Leading/Advancing: referring to the wing or unit that is currently in motion during a maneuver
Le capitaine a ordonné l'arrêt dès que les ailes marchantes furent alignées.
(English) The captain ordered the halt as soon as the advancing wings were aligned.
Les troupes marchantes doivent maintenir une cadence régulière.
(English) The advancing troops must maintain a steady pace.
Entry ID: fr:en:marchant · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary