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    Traîne (en. Train)

    /tʁɛn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Movement following something or someone.
    The trail of the vaporetto caused waves.
    Le traîne du vaporetto provoquait des vagues.
    Excessive slowness in movement or action.
    He is just hanging around, doing nothing all day.
    Il est en traîne, il ne fait rien toute la journée.
    verb
    To pull or drag something behind oneself.
    He drags his suitcase on the cobblestones.
    Il traîne sa valise sur le pavé.
    To stay in one place doing little.
    She enjoys hanging out at the café on Sundays.
    Elle aime traîner au café le dimanche.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to drag' which comes from the Latin 'tractinare', derived from 'tractus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to drag one's feet
    To act with reluctance or slowness.
    traîner les pieds
    not to procrastinate
    To act quickly, not to waste time.
    ne pas traîner
    to hang around
    To be present without a specific purpose.
    traîner dans les parages
    to drag things out
    To delay a process.
    faire traîner les choses

    Related Words

    dragging
    One who remains or acts slowly.
    traînant
    sled
    Vehicle pulled on snow.
    traîneau
    dragging
    Action of hanging around in public.
    traînerie

    Slang Meanings

    To be lazy
    He spends his days hanging around at home.
    Il passe ses journées à traîner chez lui.
    To loaf aimlessly
    We hung around in the park yesterday afternoon.
    On a traîné dans le parc hier après-midi.