No. 5,009 in French
taches
Spots or stains.
In a sentence
Il y a des taches sur la table.
There are stains on the table.
Here, 'taches' refers to physical marks or stains that can appear on surfaces.
Je dois finir mes taches avant le dîner.
I need to finish my tasks before dinner.
In this context, 'taches' means tasks or duties one has to complete.
Nous avons peint des taches colorées sur le mur.
We painted colorful spots on the wall.
Here, 'taches' represents decorative spots or blotches added as part of a design.
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