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to trace
01
suivre
to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence
Transitive: to trace sb/sth
Exemples
The archaeologist frequently traces ancient civilizations through the study of artifacts.
L'archéologue retrace fréquemment les civilisations anciennes à travers l'étude des artefacts.
02
calquer, reproduire
to carefully copy or reproduce a design or image by following its lines or contours onto another surface, typically using transparent sheet
Transitive: to trace a drawing or design
Exemples
She used a transparent sheet to trace the design for her project.
Elle a utilisé une feuille transparente pour tracer le design de son projet.
03
retrouver, pister
to find someone or something by searching for them
Transitive: to trace sb/sth
Exemples
After a long search, he traced his childhood friend online.
Après une longue recherche, il a retrouvé son ami d'enfance en ligne.
04
tracer, dessiner
to draw a line or pattern using your finger or toe
Transitive: to trace a shape or pattern
Exemples
He traced the shape of the letter with his toe in the sand.
Il a tracé la forme de la lettre avec son orteil dans le sable.
05
suivre, retracer
to follow a specific path or route
Transitive: to trace a path
Exemples
We decided to trace the old road through the forest.
Nous avons décidé de suivre l'ancienne route à travers la forêt.
06
retracer, suivre
to research or follow the history or development of something
Transitive: to trace history or origins of something
Exemples
She traced the development of the technology over the last century.
Elle a retracé le développement de la technologie au cours du siècle dernier.
Trace
01
trace, vestige
an indication or evidence of the former presence or existence of something
02
trace, vestige
a just detectable amount
03
calque, décalque
a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
04
palonnier, brancard
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
05
trace, indice
a suggestion of some quality
06
trace, empreinte
a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
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