English–French

“retrace” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁətʁase/

Example

Nous devons retracer nos pas pour retrouver la clé.

We need to retrace our steps to find the key.

Illustration for retracer (retrace)

How to say “retrace” in French

“Retrace” in French is retracer.

A path is followed backward, with each step or event placed in its original order.

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

Example sentences with retracer

Il veut retracer l'histoire de sa famille.

He wants to trace his family's history.

Tips for using retracer

  • Retracer ses pas is a common phrase for going back over a route, while retracer un événement means reconstructing its sequence.

“retrace” in other languages