trait

le trait
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. line
Le trait rouge au milieu du mur attire l'attention.The red line in the middle of the wall draws attention.
a. trait
L'humilité est un trait de personnalité que mon grand-père apprécie beaucoup.Humility is a personality trait that my grandfather values highly.
b. feature
Le sens du détail est le trait le plus marquant du style de cet artiste.An eye for detail is the most striking feature of this artist's style.
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