This is the 9691st most frequent French word.
empreintes
"Empreintes" means "prints" or "impressions," such as fingerprints, footprints, or marks.
Here, "empreintes" refers to "fingerprints," highlighting its usage as a term for unique identity marks.
Les empreintes digitales sont uniques à chaque individu.
Fingerprints are unique to each individual.
In this case, "empreintes" means "footprints," illustrating physical marks left by feet on a surface.
Les empreintes de pas sur le sable disparaissent avec les vagues.
Footprints in the sand vanish with the waves.
Here, "empreintes" conveys the idea of "imprints" or lasting impacts, used metaphorically to signify influence or contribution.