stain in French
stain in French is tache, souillure, colorant — stain means a discoloured mark left by a substance that soaks into a surface.
stain in French
tache
A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances.
souillure
A blemish on one's character or reputation.
tache
A blemish on one's character or reputation.
colorant
A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.
tacher
entacher
To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
colorer
(transitive, cytology, histology) To treat (a microscopic specimen) with a dye, especially one that dyes specific features
What does "stain" mean?
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noun A discoloured mark left by a substance that soaks into a surface.
"She couldn't get the coffee stain out of the carpet."
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noun A lasting mark on someone's reputation.
"The scandal left a stain on his career."
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verb To discolour something, often permanently, or to apply colouring liquid to a surface.
"Red wine will stain a white tablecloth in seconds."
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stain in a sentence
- She couldn't get the coffee stain out of the carpet.
- The red wine left a dark stain on the tablecloth.
- The scandal left a stain on his career.
- Cheating in the exam left a stain on her otherwise perfect school record.
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What is "stain" in French?
"stain" in French is tache, souillure, colorant. stain means: A discoloured mark left by a substance that soaks into a surface.
How do you use "stain" in a sentence?
Example: "She couldn't get the coffee stain out of the carpet." In French, "stain" is tache, souillure, colorant.
Are there other ways to say "stain" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "stain": tache, souillure, colorant, tacher, entacher, colorer.
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