trail

• Nom désignant un chemin ou une piste, souvent à travers la nature ou la campagne, ou une trace ou une série de traces laissées par quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

A noun referring to a path, track, or route, often through a natural or rural area, or a mark or series of marks left behind by someone or something.

1. Path or trackA2formal

   A path or route through a natural area, often used for walking, hiking, or biking.

   Sentier

   • We followed the trail through the forest.
   • The hiking trail leads to a beautiful waterfall.
   • They marked the trail with yellow signs.

   Synonymesfootpathpathpathwayroutetrackway

2. Mark or traceB1formal

   A series of marks, signs, or evidence left behind by someone or something.

   trace laissée

   • The police found a trail of footprints in the snow.
   • The car left a trail of dust behind it.
   • There was a trail of crumbs leading to the kitchen.

   Synonymesscentspoortracetrack

3. Sequence or seriesB2formal

   A series of events, actions, or things that follow one after another.

   série, suite

   • The scandal left a trail of broken careers.
   • The storm left a trail of destruction across the town.
   • His speech was followed by a trail of questions from the audience.

   Synonymeschainlineprogressionsequenceseriesstringsuccessiontrain

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de suivre ou de pister quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou de traîner quelque chose derrière soi.

A verb used to indicate the act of following or tracking someone or something, or to drag something behind.

1. Follow or trackB1formal

   To follow someone or something, often secretly or to observe their movements.

   suivre, filer

   • The detective trailed the suspect through the city.
   • The hikers trailed the path through the forest.
   • The police trailed the car for several miles.

   Synonymesdogfollowpursueshadowstalktailtracetrack

   Antonymesguideleadprecede

2. Drag or be pulledB1formal

   To pull something behind you, or to be pulled along the ground.

   traîner

   • Her long dress trailed on the floor.
   • The child trailed a toy behind him.
   • The kite's tail trailed in the wind.

   Synonymesdragdrawhaullugpulltowtug

3. Lag behindB2informal

   To be behind in a race, competition, or progress.

   Être en retard (dans une compétition)

   • The team trailed by ten points at halftime.
   • She trailed behind the other runners in the marathon.
   • The company is trailing its competitors in sales.

   Synonymesfall behindlagstraggle

   Antonymesleadoutpace