trail in French
trail in French is traces, piste, sentier — trail means to follow closely behind someone or something.
trail in French
traces
The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
piste
The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
sentier
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
piste
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
chasse
The horizontal distance from where the wheel touches the ground to where the steering axis intersects the ground.
pister
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
suivre
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
traîner
(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
What does "trail" mean?
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verb To follow closely behind someone or something.
"The puppy trailed behind her on the walk."
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verb To drag something loosely behind while moving, or to hang down loosely.
"Her scarf trailed in the mud."
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verb To be losing or behind in a race, game, or competition.
"The home team trailed by two goals at half-time."
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noun A mark or path left by something that has passed, or a route used for walking or hiking.
"We followed the trail up the mountain."
trail in a sentence
- The puppy trailed behind her on the walk.
- Detectives trailed the suspect for three days.
- Her scarf trailed in the mud.
- The home team trailed by two goals at half-time.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "trail" in French?
"trail" in French is traces, piste, sentier. trail means: To follow closely behind someone or something.
How do you use "trail" in a sentence?
Example: "The puppy trailed behind her on the walk." In French, "trail" is traces, piste, sentier.
Are there other ways to say "trail" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "trail": traces, piste, sentier, chasse, pister, suivre.
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