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    Tâcher (en. Stain)

    /taʃe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To dedicate oneself to completing a task.
    We must strive to finish this project on time.
    Il faut tâcher de finir ce projet à temps.
    To attempt to do something.
    She was striving not to cry during the ceremony.
    Elle tâchait de ne pas pleurer pendant la cérémonie.
    To take care of something.
    Make sure to preserve this document well.
    Tâchez de bien préserver ce document.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'taxare', which means 'to assess'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to strive to
    to make an effort to.
    tâcher de
    household chores
    domestic work.
    tâches ménagères
    to stain one's laundry
    to soil or damage a fabric.
    tâcher son linge

    Related Words

    task
    Work or mission to be accomplished.
    tâche
    colored stain
    Mark or stain on a surface.
    tâche de couleur

    Slang Meanings

    To have difficulty doing something.
    This assignment really got to me!
    Ce devoir m'a vraiment tâté!
    To struggle in a situation.
    Since he started this job, he's always struggling to manage.
    Depuis qu'il a commencé ce boulot, il est toujours dans la galère à tâcher.