No. 12,055 in French
traquer
"Traquer" means "to track" or "to hunt down."
In a sentence
Les détectives traquent le criminel dans les rues de la ville.
The detectives are tracking the criminal in the city streets.
In this sentence, "traquer" is used in the literal sense, meaning 'to track' or 'to pursue someone in order to capture them'.
Elle peut traquer les informations nécessaires sur Internet grâce à ses compétences.
She can track down the necessary information on the Internet thanks to her skills.
Here, "traquer" takes on a figurative meaning, implying 'searching for' or 'tracking down' information.
Il se sent traqué par les projecteurs de la célébrité.
He feels hunted by the spotlight of fame.
"Traquer" in this context represents feeling pursued or harassed, metaphorically indicating a sense of being under constant observation or pressure.
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