Traînées (en. Trails)

/tʁɛ.ne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A trace left on the ground by an object or person that is moving.

The tire tracks on the road were visible after the rain.

Les traînées de pneus sur la route étaient visibles après la pluie.

Marks or traces caused by movement.

The trails from the train of her dress were a sight to behold.

Les traînées de la traîne de sa robe étaient un spectacle à voir.

Residue or remainder of a process.

The trails left by the insects on the leaf indicate their passage.

Les traînées laissées par les insectes sur la feuille indiquent leur passage.

From the verb 'traîner', which means to pull or drag behind oneself.

To pull trails

To be influenced by something negative.

tirer des traînées

To be in trails

To be late or unable to move forward.

être en traînées

To leave trails

To cause visible consequences from one's actions.

laisser des traînées

To drag

To act slowly or aimlessly.

traîner

Trail

A line or wake left by something that was moved.

traînée

Dragging

One who is in the act of pulling or staying behind.

traînant

To lag behind

He is always lagging behind with his homework.

Il est toujours à la traîne avec ses devoirs.

To drag one's feet

She drags her feet when she doesn't want to go to class.

Elle traîne des pieds quand elle n'a pas envie d'aller en cours.