démarche

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[edit] Etymology

From French démarche, from Middle French, from 12th century demarcher (“to march”),[1] from Old French demarchier, from de- + marchier.[2]

Attested 1658,[2] in sense “walk, step”; meaning “a diplomatic move” attested from 1670s.[1]

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[edit] Noun

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Wikipedia démarche (plural démarches)

  1. A diplomatic maneuver; one handled with finesse.
  2. A protest launched through diplomatic measures

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 “démarche” in the Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper, 2001
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 “démarche” in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Online.

[edit] French

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From démarcher.

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[edit] Noun

démarche f. (plural démarches)

  1. gait, walk
  2. step, procedure, move, intervention
  3. reasoning
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