Empreinte (en. Footprint)

ɑ̃.pʁɛ̃t

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Mark left on a surface.

The imprint of his foot in the sand is very clear.

L'empreinte de son pied dans le sable est très claire.

Trace or mark left by an object on a medium.

The digital footprint is used for identification.

L'empreinte digitale est utilisée pour l'identification.

Lasting effect of an experience or influence.

His journey left an indelible imprint in his memory.

Son voyage a laissé une empreinte indélébile dans sa mémoire.

From the Latin 'impressio', meaning 'pressure' or 'mark'.

ecological footprint

Impact of human activities on the environment.

empreinte écologique

to leave a mark

To have a lasting influence on something or someone.

laisser une empreinte

digital footprint

Unique biometric characteristic of an individual...

empreinte digitale

impression

Action or effect of marking a surface.

impression

trace

Sign left behind.

trace

mark

Sign or signal that identifies.

marque

signal

Indication given by an object or phenomenon.

signal

Trace of an action in the past.

That night left its mark on our minds.

Cette nuit a laissé son empreinte sur nos esprits.

Strong and recognizable influence.

He left his mark on the world of music.

Il a laissé son empreinte dans le monde de la musique.