How is the word traîner translated from French to English

English translation
to hang around
phrase

Rester quelque part sans rien faire.

To stay in a place doing nothing.

Examples with “traîner”

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  • Ils traînent sur la place. — They hang around the square.

  • Ne traîne pas dehors sous la pluie. — Don't hang around outside in the rain.

  • Nous avons traîné une heure, attendant l'ouverture des portes. — We hung around for an hour, waiting for the doors to open.

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