Tache (en. Stain)

/taʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Visible mark on a surface, often due to a smudge.

There is a wine stain on the tablecloth.

Il y a une tache de vin sur la nappe.

Small area of a different color in a pattern.

The animal's spots are very characteristic.

Les taches de l'animal sont très caractéristiques.

Specific work or responsibility to be accomplished.

I have a task to finish before the meeting.

J'ai une tache à finir avant la réunion.

From old French 'tasche', derived from Latin 'taxa' meaning 'tax or charge'.

to have a stain

to be messy or have a flaw.

avoir une tache

task to accomplish

a task to complete.

tache à accomplir

wine stain

a stain caused by wine.

tache de vin

task

A piece of work that one must complete.

tâche

to stain

To make dirty or mark something with a substance.

tacher

Tache (slang for a person who often makes mistakes)

Stop being a tache in class!

Arrête de faire le tache en classe!

Taché (someone who has a personality marked by flaws)

He's a nice guy, but a bit taché sometimes.

C'est un bon gars, mais un peu taché parfois.