Tâcha (en. Tasked)
/taʃa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Mark left on a surface by a shock.
The tâcha on the wall is the result of a fall.
La tâcha sur le mur est le résultat d'une chute.
Trace on an object, often due to aging.
The tâchas on the furniture give it an antique character.
Les tâchas sur le meuble lui donnent un caractère ancien.
Sign of damage, wear, or abrasion.
There are several tâchas on the car's bodywork.
Il y a plusieurs tâchas sur la carrosserie de la voiture.
Etymology
From Old French 'tacha', derived from the verb 'tachier' meaning to mark.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have a tâcha
To be affected or marked by something, such as a flaw.
avoir une tâcha
to leave a tâcha
To cause damage or a mark on something.
laisser une tâcha
paint stain
Mark left by a splatter of paint.
tâcha de peinture
Related Words
to stain
To make a stain or a mark.
tâcher
task
Work or mission to accomplish.
tâche
Slang Meanings
A small mistake or a misstep.
That tâcha in my presentation was the error too many.
Cette tâcha dans ma présentation, c'était l'erreur de trop.
A less flattering personality trait.
He has this tâcha that makes him difficult to approach.
Il a cette tâcha qui le rend difficile à approcher.