piste

la piste
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. tracks
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
Les gardes forestiers ont identifié la piste d’un ours près du campement.The forest rangers identified bear tracks near the camp.
b. trail
Le chien de chasse a suivi la piste du sanglier le long de la rivière.The hunting dog followed the trail of the wild boar along the river.
c. scent
Le renard a repéré la piste d'un lapin dans les environs.The fox picked up the scent of a rabbit nearby.
a. track (track and field, horse racing, cycling, motor racing)
Les coureurs se sont échauffés sur la piste avant le début de la compétition.The runners warmed up on the track before the competition began.
b. slope (skiing)
Du haut de la piste, on pouvait voir toute la vallée en contrebas.From the top of the slope, we could see the entire valley below.
c. run (skiing)
La piste noire est réservée aux skieurs expérimentés.The black-diamond run is only for experienced skiers.
d. trail (skiing)
La station de ski a ouvert une nouvelle piste sur le versant nord de la montagne.The ski resort opened a new trail on the north side of the mountain.
e. piste (skiing, fencing)
Les deux escrimeurs se sont avancés sur la piste et se sont salués.The two fencers stepped onto the piste and saluted each other.
f. path
La ville a aménagé une nouvelle piste cyclable le long de la rivière.The city built a new bike path along the river.
g. dance floor (dance)
Les juges observaient les couples danser sur la piste.The judges watched the couples dance on the dance floor.
a. trail
Nous avons suivi une piste dans le désert pendant plusieurs heures avant d'arriver au village.We followed a trail through the desert for several hours before arriving at the village.
a. runway
La piste est dégagée pour le décollage.The runway is clear for takeoff.
5.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(set of clues)
a. lead
Les policiers pensaient avoir trouvé les ravisseurs, mais il s'agissait d'une fausse piste.The police thought they had found the kidnappers, but it was a false lead.
6.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(direction taken in a search)
a. track
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Ce n'est pas la bonne réponse, mais vous êtes sur la bonne piste.That's not the right answer, but you're on the right track.
a. track
L'album est composé de 12 pistes.The album consists of 12 tracks.
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