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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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