This is the 8015th most frequent French word.
tan
The French word "tan" refers to "tannin" or "tanbark," a substance from tree bark used in tanning leather.
Here, 'tan' refers to the hue or color obtained through tanning process.
Le cuir acquis a un tan parfait après le traitement.
The leather acquired a perfect tan after treatment.
In this sentence, 'tan' refers to the chemical substance, often translated as tannin.
Dans la chimie, le tan est utilisé pour traiter certains matériaux.
In chemistry, tannin is used to treat certain materials.
This relates to the concept of 'tan' as skin coloration due to exposure to sunlight.