stain

tache

Marque indésirable sur quelque chose, souvent causée par un aliment, une boisson ou de la saleté.

En anglais simple : An unwanted mark on something, often caused by food, drink, or dirt.

• There is a stain on my shirt.
• I couldn't remove the coffee stain.
• These muddy stains will wash out easily.

Synonymes : mark, spot, blotch

Expressions courantes : a coffee stain, remove a stain, stain on something, a wine stain

tacher

Laisser une marque colorée indésirable sur quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To leave an unwanted coloured mark on something.

• Coffee can stain your teeth.
• The spilled wine stained the carpet.
• Will this sauce stain my white shirt?

Comment l'utiliser : stain something with something (He stained his sleeve with ink.)

Synonymes : mark, discolour

Expressions courantes : stain something red, stain the carpet, stain with something

teinter

Appliquer un liquide colorant spécial sur une surface, surtout du bois, sans cacher ses veines naturelles.

En anglais simple : To put a special colouring liquid on a surface, especially wood, so its natural lines remain visible.

• We will stain the wooden fence.
• He stained the table a warm brown.
• Have you stained the new shelves yet?

Comment l'utiliser : stain something + colour (We stained the shelves dark brown.)

Expressions courantes : stain the wood, stain something brown, stain a table

ternir, salir

Faire baisser l’estime que les gens ont pour le caractère ou la réputation d’une personne.

En anglais simple : To make people think less well of someone's character or good name.

• The scandal stained his reputation.
• That betrayal has stained the family's name.
• She feared the accusation would stain her honour.

Synonymes : tarnish, taint, sully

Expressions courantes : stain someone's reputation, stain someone's name, stain someone's honour