Traces (en. Traces)

/tʁas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Marks left on a surface.

The footprints in the sand showed that there had been passage.

Les traces de pas dans le sable montraient qu'il y avait eu du passage.

Clues of something that existed or took place.

The traces of an ancient civilization were discovered during the excavations.

Les traces d'une ancienne civilisation ont été découvertes lors des fouilles.

State of something that has been damaged, worn, or removed.

Traces of paint were still visible on the wall.

Des traces de peinture étaient encore visibles sur le mur.

From the Latin 'tractus', meaning to pull or drag.

leave traces

Means to have a lasting or memorable impact on something.

laisser des traces

traces of history

Refers to the clues left by the past in culture or society.

traces de l'histoire

follow someone's traces

Imitate the actions or path of another person.

suivre les traces de quelqu'un

tracer

A person who makes traces, often used to refer to a movement artist.

traceur

to trace

The action of drawing or marking a line, following a path.

tracer

tracing

The drawing or representation of a path or outline.

tracé

A reference to something past or hidden.

This film leaves traces that can't be erased.

Ce film laisse des traces que l'on ne peut pas effacer.

Used to describe a strong impression left by an experience.

This concert truly left traces in my memory.

Ce concert a vraiment laissé des traces dans ma mémoire.