Also means
draw (a line)
Usage Note
Tracer means to draw a line, to trace a route, or figuratively to map out a path. Tracer sa route ('to forge one's own path') is a common motivational expression. In familiar speech tracer also means to dash off or move fast, as in on trace? ('shall we get going?'). The noun tracé means a layout, a route, or a drawn line.
Examples
"Il a tracé une ligne droite sur la carte."
Natural Translation
He drew a straight line on the map.
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