Tâchait (en. Was trying)

/ta.ʃɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

An imperfect form of the verb 'tacher', indicating a continuous action in the past.

He was staining the paper with ink.

Il tâchait le papier avec de l'encre.

Indicates an attempt to color or mark something.

She was staining her clothing without paying attention.

Elle tâchait son vêtement sans faire attention.

Can also refer to imposing a mark or damaging something.

The dog was staining the carpet while playing.

Le chien tâchait le tapis en jouant.

From Old French 'tachier', deriving from Latin 'tacere' (to touch), implying an aspect of a mark left behind.

to leave a stain

To create an unwanted mark on something.

laisser une tache

to strive to

To attempt to achieve something.

tâcher à

stain

A mark or smudge on a surface.

tache

to stain

The action of leaving a mark or soiling.

tacher

To stain something excessively.

He really stained that old couch with his feet.

Il a vraiment tâché ce vieux canapé avec ses pieds.

To add color or style in an exaggerated manner.

She stained her hair with all the colors of the rainbow.

Elle a tâché ses cheveux de toutes les couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel.