See also: tacher

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Etymology edit

From tâche. From Latin taxāre.

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tâcher

  1. (intransitive) to try, attempt, endeavour (to do something)
    Tâchez de partir avant le matin. Try to leave before morning.
    • 1640, Pierre Corneille, Horace, act 3, scene 5:
      Tâchez d’en faire autant pour soulager vos peines / Et songez toutes deux que vous êtes Romaines
      Endeavor to do as such to relieve your grief / And both of you recall that you are Roman women.
  2. (transitive) to ensure (que that, + subjunctive)
    Tâche qu'elle vienne. Make sure she comes.

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