La tâche
Example: J'ai fini la tâche que le professeur a donnée.
Definition
"La tâche" refers to a specific piece of work or duty assigned to someone, often as part of their responsibilities. It can mean a task, assignment, or chore that needs to be completed, such as in the sentence, 'J'ai fini la tâche que le professeur a donnée.'
Etymology
The word "la tâche" comes from Old French 'tache,' which means a mark or stain, originally derived from the Vulgar Latin 'sticca,' meaning a spot or stain. Over time, the meaning shifted metaphorically to indicate a piece of work or duty that has to be 'marked' or done.
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"La tâche" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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