"chemin faisant" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /ʃə.mɛ̃ f(ə).zɑ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-chemin faisant.wav
Etymology: Literally, “doing way”, with the positioning of the present participle after its complement which was frequent in Old French (the modern French equivalent would be faisant chemin). Compare tambour battant, Belle au bois dormant. Etymology templates: {{m-g|doing way}} “doing way”, {{lit|doing way}} Literally, “doing way”, {{m|fr|faisant chemin}} faisant chemin, {{m|fr|tambour battant}} tambour battant, {{m|fr|Belle au bois dormant}} Belle au bois dormant Head templates: {{fr-adv}} chemin faisant
  1. on the way Synonyms: en cours de route
    Sense id: en-chemin_faisant-fr-adv-V~OcMwJu Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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