English–French

“speckle” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/taʃəte/

Example

Le peintre a tacheté le mur.

The painter speckled the wall.

Illustration for tacheter (speckle)

How to say “speckle” in French

“Speckle” in French is tacheter.

A surface marked with scattered spots that break its even appearance.

Full entry for tacheter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with tacheter

Le chien a tacheté le manteau en jouant dans la boue.

The dog speckled the coat while playing in the mud.

Tips for using tacheter

  • Tacheter means to make something mottled, whereas se tacher means to become stained or marked accidentally.

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