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empreinte — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • footstep noun The sound or mark made by a step while walking.
  • imprint noun A mark left by pressing something onto a surface, or a lasting effect on someone's mind or life.
  • print verb To produce text or images on paper or another surface, typically using a machine.
  • track noun A rough path or trail, often left by repeated use.

Senses

empreinte is used for these senses in English:

  • footstep The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
  • imprint An impression; the mark left behind by printing something.
  • print A visible impression on a surface.

footstep — full definition

  1. noun The sound or mark made by a step while walking.
  2. noun A path or example set by someone earlier (figurative, usually "follow in someone's footsteps").

imprint — full definition

  1. noun A mark left by pressing something onto a surface, or a lasting effect on someone's mind or life.
  2. verb To leave a lasting mark, memory, or influence, especially early in life.

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