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trodden

/ˈtrɒd.ən/

/ˈtrɑd.ən/

trodden down

Translations

troddenpast participle

/ˈtrɒd.ən/

/ˈtrɑː.dən/

Past participle of 'tread' used adjectivally.

piétiné

The trodden path through the forest was easy to follow.

Le sentier piétiné à travers la forêt était facile à suivre.

Additional translations

fouléSe dit surtout d’un chemin, d’une terre ou d’une surface passée sous les pieds.

Synonyms

treadverb

trodden

Past Participle

trod

Past Simple

trodden

Past Participle

treading

Gerund

/trɛd/

marcher sur

Be careful not to tread on the flowers in the garden.

Fais attention à ne pas marcher sur les fleurs du jardin.

nager sur placeNatation.

She could tread water for several minutes without tiring.

Elle pouvait nager sur place pendant plusieurs minutes sans se fatiguer.

Additional translations

agirDans une tournure figurée, souvent avec prudence.

suivreAu sens figuré, suivre une voie ou un chemin.

écraserAvec les pieds.

Synonyms

Definitions

troddenpast participle

Having been walked on or over, often resulting in being worn down or compacted.

The trodden path through the forest was easy to follow.

treadverb

To walk or step on something.

Be careful not to tread on the flowers in the garden.

To press down or crush with the feet.

The grapes were traditionally trodden to make wine.

To follow a path or course.

He decided to tread a new path in his career.

To proceed or act in a particular way.

She had to tread carefully when discussing the sensitive topic.

To keep the body upright and stay afloat in water by moving the arms and legs.

She could tread water for several minutes without tiring.