Traçait (en. Traced)
tʁa.sɛ
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To draw or mark a line or a shape.
He was tracing lines by hand on the paper.
Il traçait des lignes de sa main sur le papier.
To indicate the path, outline, or direction.
She was drawing a plan for the project.
Elle traçait un plan pour le projet.
To represent something on a surface.
The artist was carefully sketching.
L'artiste traçait des croquis avec soin.
To establish a connection or a relationship.
He was drawing a link between the two events.
Il traçait un lien entre les deux événements.
Etymology
From the French verb 'tracer', derived from the Latin 'tractiare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to trace the road
To indicate the way to follow.
tracer la route
to draw a line
To make a line or a mark on a surface.
tracer un trait
to draw a plan
To devise a strategy or a design.
tracer un plan
Related Words
tracé
The result of the action of tracing.
tracé
slice
A cut or a section often associated with a tracing.
tranche
Slang Meanings
To make a quick plan without too much detail.
He just traced something quickly for the project.
Il a juste tracé un truc vite fait pour le projet.
To spot something easily.
With his GPS, he can trace the path easily.
Avec son GPS, il peut tracer le chemin facilement.