chemin faisant

French

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃə.mɛ̃ f(ə).zɑ̃/

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Adverb

chemin faisant

1. on the way

   Synonym: en cours de route