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/ === Adverb === chemin faisant on the way Synonym: en cours de route === References ===