La tâche
Example: J'ai fini la tâche que le professeur a donnée.
Definition
"La tâche" refers to a specific piece of work or assignment, often given by someone in authority, such as a teacher. It represents a job or duty that needs to be completed, like in the sentence: "J'ai fini la tâche que le professeur a donnée," meaning the assigned work has been finished.
Etymology
The word "la tâche" comes from Old French, originally meaning a stain or blemish, which later evolved to signify a task or duty. Did you know? The shift from meaning 'stain' to 'task' might relate to the idea of leaving a mark or responsibility to be dealt with.
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"La tâche" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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