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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