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déambuler

to stroll; to wander

verb deh-ahm-bü-LEH Rare
Travel & Places Movement

Usage Note

Déambuler implies slow, aimless walking, often with a sense of leisurely exploration. It is a slightly elevated register compared to se promener and appears frequently in literary descriptions of flaneurs. The related noun déambulation is used in urban planning and in medical contexts (e.g. walking ability in physiotherapy).

Examples

"Ils déambulent dans les ruelles du vieux quartier."

Natural Translation

They stroll through the lanes of the old neighbourhood.

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