What does turc in French mean?

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

The word turc in French means Turkish, Turkish, Turk, Turkish bath, Turkish coffee, whipping boy. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word turc

Turkish

adjectif (de Turquie)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il nous a rapporté des souvenirs turcs.
He brought us back some souvenirs from Turkey.

Turkish

nom masculin (langue turque) (language)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le turc est surtout parlé en Turquie.
Turkish is spoken mostly in Turkey.

Turk

(habitant de Turquie) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a rencontré une Turque.
He met a Turkish woman.

Turkish bath

nom masculin (hammam)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Turkish coffee

nom masculin (café avec marc)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

whipping boy

nom féminin (personne raillée, souffre-douleur) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La petite fille était la tête de turc de ses camarades : il ne se passait pas un jour sans qu'on se moque d'elle.

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