pistes
In French, the English phrase 'leads' can be translated as pistes.
The term pistes is used metaphorically to mean 'leads' in both investigative (police) and business (sales) contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is une piste.
Did you know?
- The term piste can also mean a 'dance floor' in certain contexts, specifically in the expression piste de danse.
- In certain aeronautical contexts, piste is the standard word for an 'airport runway'.
- In French, the word piste is also used to describe the 'track' or 'trail' left by a hunted animal in a forest.
Examples in context
- La police a-t-elle des pistes ?Do the police have any leads?This sentence is useful for asking if the police have any leads using pistes.Tatoeba #11234245 by lbdx, translation #7802731 by Hybrid
- Nous n'avons pas encore de pistes.We don't have any leads yet.This sentence is useful for stating that there are no leads yet using pistes.Tatoeba #10512154 by lbdx, translation #10511932 by CK
- La police suivit toutes ses pistes mais revint les mains vides.The police followed up all their leads, but came up empty handed.This sentence is useful for describing the police following up on leads using pistes.Tatoeba #1725771 by sacredceltic, translation #1686175 by darinmex
- Nous devons générer davantage de clients potentiels ce trimestre.We need to generate more leads this quarter.
- Ces opportunités de vente doivent être exploitées à leur plein potentiel.These leads need to be fully exploited.
- Les pistes commerciales récoltées peuvent nous aider à mieux comprendre le marché.The leads gathered can help us better understand the market.
- J'ai de bons contacts pour ton projet.I have some good leads for your project.
- Notre équipe marketing est en train de développer de nouvelles pistes d'affaires.Our marketing team is developing new leads.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are discussing their sales strategy at the office.
- LucasEst-ce que tu as de nouvelles pistes ?Do you have any new leads?
- EmmaOui, j'ai plusieurs pistes intéressantes.Yes, I have several interesting leads.
- LucasC'est parfait pour notre croissance.That is perfect for our growth.
- EmmaJe vais les contacter demain.I will contact them tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
