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la

feminine

/tʁas/

Line drawing of trace
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Translation

trace, mark, track

Word origin

From the verb tracer, ultimately from Latin tractus ('a drawing, dragging'), from trahere ('to drag, draw').

Origin
Latin
Root
tractus
English cognates
trace, track, tract

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraltraces

Examples

.

The police found a trace of blood on the wall.

' .

The thieves left no trace.

.

You can still see the footprints in the snow.

Cette .

This story left a deep mark on his memory.

' .

There is not the slightest trace of dust here.

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This word is part of lesson 19.