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la marche entravée

English translation: (shoes as) a hindrance to walking

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French term or phrase:la marche entravée
English translation:(shoes as) a hindrance to walking
Entered by: philgoddard

11:57 Feb 10, 2014
French to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / shoes
French term or phrase: la marche entravée
Hi,

First of all, what should my general field be for 'fashion'? Moderators, please feel free to recategorise.

This comes from an academic course description for a module on accessories (shoes, maroquinerie).

Under a title 'Contenu indicatif des séances'

• La Chaussure : Présentation de la fabrication d’une chaussure.
• Présentation du vocabulaire, typologie, explication d’un plan de collection.
• Explication du marché.
• Le pied : Morphologie, la marche entravée, la mode et Fétichisme.

I'm not at all sure if 'marche entravée' is a commonly used phrase in the industry or not.

If so, what does it refer to?

If not, are we talking about people with some sort of disability or an effect of the shoe?

Thanks for any help!

Jack
Jack Sims
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:01
(shoes as) a hindrance to walking
Explanation:
Presumably referring to things like high heels and Chinese footbinding, which make walking more difficult.
Selected response from:

philgoddard
United States
Grading comment
This is the phrase I used - though I was hoping for some examples in French, which Verginia provided. Thought I'd already graded this sorry for delay.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1Impeded/inhibited/ obstructed gait
Andrew Bramhall
3 +1walking hampered/impaired
Verginia Ophof
4encumbered walk
Marcombes (X)
4walk bound with shackles (and chains)
Marcombes (X)
4 -1(shoes as) a hindrance to walking
philgoddard


  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
(shoes as) a hindrance to walking


Explanation:
Presumably referring to things like high heels and Chinese footbinding, which make walking more difficult.

philgoddard
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 30
Grading comment
This is the phrase I used - though I was hoping for some examples in French, which Verginia provided. Thought I'd already graded this sorry for delay.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Andrew Bramhall: No; 'hindered or impeded walking ' but not that; the translation is 'la marche entravée;
8 days
  -> Well, the asker obviously thought my answer fitted the context better than yours.
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Impeded/inhibited/ obstructed gait


Explanation:


Why Shoes Make "Normal" Gait Impossible - Unshod.org



www.unshod.org/pfbc/pfrossi2.htm‎




Because natural gait is biomechanically impossible for any shoe-wearing person. Natural gait and shoes are biomechanically incompatible because all shoes ...


How Shoe Choices For Children Can Affect Foot Development ...



www.podiatrytoday.com/.../how-shoe-choices-children-can-aff...‎




Effect of children's shoes on gait: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ... Shoes exist only to protect the foot and allow it to function without inhibiting motion.


Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  B D Finch: Hobbling?
7 hrs
  -> Hobbling indeed!
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
walking hampered/impaired


Explanation:
or : the impaired/hampered walk


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Note added at 45 mins (2014-02-10 12:43:16 GMT)
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http://www.confidentielles.com/r_20761_la-chaussure-parfaite...

http://www.avant-pied.fr/index.php?patho=4
chaussures larges et plates (pour ... de l'articulation inter-phalangienne du gros orteil : la marche n'est pas entravée

Example sentence(s):
  • An ill fitting shoe causes discomfort and injury, hampering you from continuing walking

    Reference: http://fashion.amillionlives.net/best-walking-shoes-perfectl...
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 23:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 26
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Verginia. What about the French here? Do you have any French language references? Are you familiar with the use of this expression in this way in French? Thanks

Asker: Okay, thanks.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  emiledgar
4 hrs
  -> Thank you emiledgar !
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
encumbered walk


Explanation:
chain-encumbered walk

Marcombes (X)
France
Local time: 07:01
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Andrew Bramhall: That means the walker is burdened down by a load he is carrying!
5 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
walk bound with shackles (and chains)


Explanation:
chinese girl walking with shackled

Marcombes (X)
France
Local time: 07:01
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Andrew Bramhall: What a crazy imagination you have!
22 hrs
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