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tailing

UK
/ˈteɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈteɪlɪŋ/

Translations

tailingnoun
tailings
pl
filatureAu sens de l’action de suivre discrètement quelqu’un, notamment en contexte policier.
The detective's tailing of the suspect led to a crucial breakthrough in the case.
La filature du suspect par le détective a conduit à une avancée décisive dans l’affaire.
résidu minierEmploi surtout au pluriel dans le contexte minier.
The mining company had to manage the tailings to prevent environmental contamination.
La société minière a dû gérer les résidus miniers afin d’éviter une contamination environnementale.
Synonyms
remnant
debris
byproduct
residue
follow-up
tailinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈteɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈteɪlɪŋ/
Used adjectivally to describe something that is following or trailing.
qui suitSe dit d’un véhicule ou d’une personne qui suit derrière un autre.
A tailing vehicle kept a safe distance behind the convoy.
Un véhicule qui suit gardait une distance de sécurité derrière le convoi.
Synonyms
behind
in tow
tagging along
stalking
dogging
pursuing
tracking
shadowing
following
trailing
tailverb

tailing

Gerund

tailed
Past Simple
tailed
Past Participle
tailing
Gerund
UK
/teɪl/
US
/teɪl/
filerSuivre discrètement quelqu’un.
The detective decided to tail the suspect to gather more evidence.
Le détective a décidé de filer le suspect pour recueillir davantage de preuves.
Additional translations
prolongerSens d’ajouter quelque chose à la fin.
Synonyms
track
shadow
trail
follow
chase

Definitions

tailingnoun
Residue or waste material left after the extraction of valuable minerals from ore.
The mining company had to manage the tailings to prevent environmental contamination.
The act of following or trailing someone or something.
The detective's tailing of the suspect led to a crucial breakthrough in the case.
tailinggerund / present participle
Following or trailing behind something or someone; moving after.
A tailing vehicle kept a safe distance behind the convoy.
tailverb
To follow or track someone or something closely, often secretly.
The detective decided to tail the suspect to gather more evidence.
To attach or add something to the end of something else.
The editor decided to tail the article with a brief summary.
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