tow

12:23 Feb 14, 2016 

I cannot disclose the title for confidentiality matters but what I can say is that the female main character is in love with a male character but that the latter is not very honest. So, the female character wants to know who he really is and decides to track him down. The female character has a maid that goes along with her.

Does it help?

23:44 Feb 13, 2016 

Is there a reason for not disclosing the title of opera? If some French peer has already seen the scenery she/he may express it naturally.

18:16 Feb 12, 2016 

je suggèrerai "à ses basques"

17:59 Feb 12, 2016 

The idea is more of someone following behind not necessarily very willingly — children 'in tow' because their parent has them firmly by the hand, or the maid pulled along by the strong but invisible tie of 'duty'.

'In tow' s not a terribly formal expression in EN.

17:51 Feb 12, 2016 

Ah all right, thank you!

Well, "qui la talonne", "sur ses talons" or "accompagnée de", "suivie par/de" could perhaps be clues but I will look for more ideas.

I am looking for a formal style.

17:46 Feb 12, 2016 

Please see earlier KudoZ for this expression 'in tow', where it was discussed pretty fully, with a wealth of explanations.