Tâchant (en. Trying)

/taʃɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Showing enthusiasm or diligence in an activity.
She is very striving in her work.
Elle est très tâchant dans son travail.
Seeking to accomplish something.
A striving student seeks to improve their grades.
Un tâchant élève cherche à améliorer ses notes.
Designating someone who devotes themselves to a cause.
He is a striving advocate for human rights.
Il est un tâchant défenseur des droits de l'homme.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'strive,' meaning 'to make an effort to do something.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

striving to
making an effort to do something.
tâchant de
being a striver
being someone dedicated or persistent.
être un tâchant
making striving efforts
making significant efforts to achieve a goal.
faire des efforts tâchants

Related Words

strive
Making efforts to achieve something.
tâcher
task
Work to be accomplished, often with effort.
tâche
striver (feminine form)
Feminine of 'striving', designating a dedicated or diligent person.
tâcheuse

Slang Meanings

Someone who works hard on a project.
This student is a real striver, they spend all their evenings studying.
Cet étudiant est un vrai tâchant, il passe toutes ses soirées à étudier.
A workaholic.
Look at him, what a striver! He doesn't give up.
Regarde-le, quel tâchant ! Il ne lâche rien.