traces, tracks
De justifier grand-père et de marcher sur ses traces.
To justify grandfather and to follow in his footsteps.
— Le repentir (1987)
Le criminel a tenté de recouvrir ses traces.
The criminal tried to cover his tracks.
Ne vous inquiétez pas, notre pays est capable de couvrir ses traces.
Don't worry, our country is capable of covering its tracks.
— Ghost in the Shell (1995)