No. 11,962 in French
teindre
To dye or to color.
In a sentence
Il a décidé de teindre ses cheveux en bleu.
He decided to dye his hair blue.
The verb 'teindre' is used to indicate the action of coloring or dyeing something, in this case, hair.
Pour protéger les meubles, évitez de teindre le bois de manière excessive.
To protect the furniture, avoid excessively dyeing the wood.
Here, 'teindre' refers to the process of coloring wood or another material, focusing on careful application.
Elle adore teindre des tissus pour créer des motifs uniques.
She loves dyeing fabrics to create unique patterns.
In this sentence, 'teindre' is associated with artistic creation by applying dye to fabrics.
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