No. 12,062 in French
traîne
"Traîne" means "train" (as in a trailing part, like a gown's train) or "dragging/slowness."
In a sentence
Il traîne souvent dans les cafés du quartier.
He often hangs around the neighborhood cafés.
Here, 'traîne' means 'hang around' or 'loiter' and is used to describe someone's leisurely activities without a specific purpose.
Elle traîne un sac lourd derrière elle.
She drags a heavy bag behind her.
In this sentence, 'traîne' refers to 'drag' or 'pull,' and it describes the action of moving an object along a surface.
La réunion traîne en longueur.
The meeting is dragging on.
Here, 'traîne' denotes 'drag on' or 'extend beyond a reasonable time,' describing a situation that is becoming excessively long or tedious.
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