What does tacher in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word tacher in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tacher in French.

The word tacher in French means stain, dirty, stain, sully, stain, get dirty, try to do , attempt to do. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tacher

stain, dirty

verbe transitif (salir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En mangeant du chocolat, l'enfant a taché son pantalon.
While eating chocolate, the child stained his pants.

stain, sully

verbe transitif (figuré, littéraire (souiller) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette sombre affaire tacha la réputation de l'homme d'affaires.
This dark affair stained the businessman's reputation.

stain

verbe intransitif (laisser des taches)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Attention, la fraise, ça tache.
Pay attention - strawberries can stain.

get dirty

verbe pronominal (se salir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je me suis taché juste avant mon entretien d'embauche : vraiment pas de chance !
I spilt something on myself just before my job interview; I really don't have any luck!

try to do , attempt to do

locution verbale (essayer de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'ouvrier a tâché de terminer son travail avant sa pause déjeuner. Même si cela va être difficile étant donné la circulation, je vais tâcher d'arriver à l'heure au rendez-vous.
The worker tried to finish his work before his lunch break. // Even though it's going to be difficult because of the traffic, I will try to be on time for the appointment.

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