Tâche (en. Stain)
/taʃ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A specific piece of work to be completed.
He completed his task successfully.
Il a complété sa tâche avec succès.
A burden or a responsibility.
This task was assigned to him by his superior.
Cette tâche lui a été confiée par son supérieur.
A duty to perform, often repeatedly.
Household tasks must be shared.
Les tâches ménagères doivent être partagées.
Etymology
From Latin 'taxa', meaning a burden or an assessment.
Common Phrases and Expressions
arduous task
A difficult task.
tâche ardue
household task
A domestic chore.
tâche ménagère
to have a task
To be assigned a responsibility.
avoir une tâche
Related Words
accomplish
To carry out or complete a task.
accomplir
duty
An obligation or a task to be done.
devoir
mission
A specific task to complete in a broader context.
mission
Slang Meanings
A task to accomplish, often seen as boring.
That's another task to do this week.
C'est encore une tâche de plus à faire cette semaine.
A chore.
I have a ton of tasks to do today.
J'ai une tonne de tâches à faire pour aujourd'hui.