No. 2,660 in French
tanger
In French, "tanger" is not a standard word; it may refer to the Moroccan city "Tanger" (Tangier in English).
In a sentence
Je vais tanger ce fruit tant convoité.
I am going to consume this highly coveted fruit.
Here, 'tanger' is used colloquially to mean 'to consume' or 'to eat simplistically'.
Le parfum du tanger dans cette pièce est envoûtant.
The fragrance of the tangerine in this room is captivating.
In this context, 'tanger' refers to 'tangerine,' being used as a substantive form.
En parlant de poésie, il réussit à tanger les émotions du public.
Speaking of poetry, he manages to stir the audience's emotions.
Here, 'tanger' metaphorically means 'to stir' or 'to evoke emotionally.'
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