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trait

feature, stroke, trait

noun TREH Less Common

Also means

arrow, line

Usage Note

trait has a broad range: facial features (les traits du visage), a drawn line, or a characteristic quality. The idiom d'un trait means 'in one go' (drinking without stopping), and trait d'union is the French word for hyphen.

Examples

"Il a les traits de son père."

Natural Translation

He has his father's features.

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