Tracés (en. Traces)

/tʁase/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Lines or marks left by a moving object.

The traces in the snow show the passage of animals.

Les tracés dans la neige montrent le passage des animaux.

Indications left to prove an existence or a passage.

We had to follow the traces to find our way.

Il a fallu suivre les tracés pour retrouver notre chemin.

verb

To mark or draw something with a line.

He traced on the ground with chalk.

Il tracé sur le sol avec une craie.

Comes from the verb 'tracer', of Latin origin 'tractiare' which means 'to pull'.

traces on the ground

Marks left on a surface.

tracés au sol

traces of an investigation

Clues found during an investigation.

tracés d'un enquête

visible traces

Clear indications that can be observed.

tracés visibles

trace

To make a mark or draw a line.

tracer

trace

A mark or clue left behind.

trace

backtrace

To retrace one's steps by following the markers left.

rétro-trace

Marks of passage in a party context.

The traces of the evening were everywhere in the house.

Les tracés de la soirée étaient partout dans la maison.

Visible signs of stress or effort.

His eyes bore the traces of a sleepless night.

Ses yeux portaient les tracés d'une nuit blanche.