No. 1,977 in French
traces
Marks, tracks, or signs left by something.
In a sentence
Les traces de pas dans la neige montrent qu'il y avait quelqu'un ici.
The footprints in the snow show that someone was here.
In this sentence, 'traces' refers to visible marks or signs left by someone or something, specifically footprints in the snow.
Nous avons trouvé des traces d'eau ancienne dans les roches.
We found traces of ancient water in the rocks.
Here, 'traces' denotes small amounts or evidence of something present or existing, specifically remnants of ancient water.
Son discours a des traces d'émotions sincères.
His speech has traces of genuine emotions.
In this case, 'traces' is used to indicate subtle hints or indications within an abstract context, specifically showing genuine emotions in his speech.
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