aller à pied pas marcher

Raymond F.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

aller à pied pas marcher

Why not aller à pied instead of marcher? The problem contrast one means of transport with another. I missed the bus so I had to walk--aller à pied.

Asked 1 year ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

With aller à pied you need a destination. Without a destination it is marcher.

I missed the bus, so I had to walk. -- J'ai raté le bus, alors j'ai dû marcher.
I missed the bus, so I had to walk to school -- J'ai raté le bus, alors j'ai dû aller à pied à l'écôle.

Raymond F.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

There is no means of transport mentioned in the statement Je vais généralement à la gym à pied. 

Raymond F.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

But isn't not according to your instruction, both destination and contrast.

Raymond F. asked:

aller à pied pas marcher

Why not aller à pied instead of marcher? The problem contrast one means of transport with another. I missed the bus so I had to walk--aller à pied.

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