English–French

“draw” in French

French

Alsodessiner · puiser · tirage · piocher

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁase/

Example

Peux-tu tracer une ligne ici ?

Can you draw a line here?

Illustration for tracer (draw)

How to say “draw” in French

“Draw” in French is tracer.

A pen, finger, or tool moving steadily across a surface and leaving a clear stroke that marks a shape, limit, or route.

Full entry for tracer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with tracer

Avant de colorier, il faut tracer le contour du dessin.

Before coloring, you need to trace the outline of the drawing.

Tips for using tracer

  • Tracer takes a direct object in phrases such as tracer une ligne, so no preposition follows the verb before the thing being marked.

Other French words for “draw”

Je dessine un chat.

I am drawing a cat.

Il faut puiser de l'eau au puits.

Water must be drawn from the well.

Le tirage aura lieu demain.

The draw will take place tomorrow.

Je pioche une carte.

I draw a card.

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