How is the word traîner translated from French to English

English translation
dragging
verb

Tirer un objet lourd sur le sol.

Pulling something heavy along the ground.

Examples with “traîner”

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  • Il traînait une valise derrière lui. — He was dragging a suitcase behind him.

  • L'après-midi semblait interminable. — The afternoon felt dragging and endless.

  • Pourquoi traînes-tu ce carton sur le sol ? — Why are you dragging that box across the floor?

  • Un silence interminable a suivi sa question. — A dragging silence followed his question.

  • Arrête de traîner la chaise, soulève-la. — Stop dragging the chair, just lift it.

  • Pourquoi chaque dimanche pluvieux est-il si interminable ? — Why is every rainy Sunday so dragging?

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