English–French

“trace” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛstiʒ/

Example

On n'a trouvé aucun vestige sur le site.

No trace was found at the site.

Illustration for vestige (trace)

How to say “trace” in French

“Trace” in French is vestige.

A small material remainder carrying evidence of an earlier presence.

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

Example sentences with vestige

Lors des fouilles, ils ont trouvé des vestiges archéologiques du village.

During the excavations, they found archaeological remains of the village.

Tips for using vestige

  • Vestige has a formal or literary tone, while trace or reste is often more natural in everyday French.

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