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pister

track

Definition & meaning

Pister primarily means to track or to follow the trail of someone or something.

  1. To track or trail: In a literal sense, it refers to following the footprints, scent, or signs left by an animal or a person.
  2. To keep under surveillance: In a figurative or police context, it means to watch someone's movements discreetly to gather information or prevent them from escaping.
  3. In a sporting context: It can refer to skiing or racing on a prepared track or trail.

Grammar & Word origin

Pister is a regular first-group verb (-er). It is derived from the noun piste (track, trail, or slope), which originates from the Italian word pista.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Suivre pister (to follow)
  • Traquer pister (to hunt down)
  • Filocher pister (slang: to tail or shadow someone)
  • Relever une trace pister (to pick up a trail)

Antonyms:

  • Semer pister (to give someone the slip / to lose someone)
  • Détaler pister (to dash off, making it hard to track)

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Examples

Le chat piste une souris dans le jardin.verb

The cat tracks a mouse in the garden.

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