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Traîner (en. Hang out)

[tʁɛ.nɛʁ]

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Definition: To informally ply, to drag someone.

Example Sentence: He likes hanging out with his friends after school.

Il aime traîner avec ses amis après l'école.

Definition: To remain doing nothing, idly.

Example Sentence: She hangs around in the garden doing nothing.

Elle traîne dans le jardin sans rien faire.

Definition: To have an object or problem that remains behind, suspended.

Example Sentence: He has been dragging this old suitcase for years.

Il traîne cette vieille valise depuis des années.

Definition: To extend an activity, event so that it lasts longer.

Example Sentence: We hung around at the party until morning.

Nous avons traîné à la fête jusqu'au matin.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From the Old French verb 'traïner', meaning to pull or drag.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: to drag one's feet

Meaning: to act slowly or lack enthusiasm.

traîner des pieds

Phrase: to hang around the corner

Meaning: to stay around, often aimlessly.

traîner dans le coin

Phrase: to not linger

Meaning: to act quickly.

ne pas traîner

Phrase: to drag a reputation

Meaning: to have a reputation that remains attached to oneself.

traîner une réputation

Phrase: to hang out with someone

Meaning: to spend time with someone.

traîner avec quelqu'un

Related Words

Related Word: flâneur

Description: A person who likes to hang around aimlessly.

flâneur

Related Word: while dragging

Description: Being slow or remaining inactive.

en traînant

Related Word: dragging

Description: Who lingers or is late.

traînante

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: To be lazy, do nothing.

Example: He is always hanging around, never on time.

Il est toujours en train de traîner, jamais à l'heure.

Slang Meaning: To hang out in bars or clubs.

Example: She often hangs around in downtown bars.

Elle traîne souvent dans les bars du centre-ville.