tâche

Definitions of tâche
  1. noun
    a special assignment that is given to a person or group
    synonyms: mission
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    mission impossible
    an extremely dangerous or difficult mission
    type of:
    mission
    a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
  2. noun
    a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
    synonyms: travail
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    devoir
    work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
  3. noun
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    synonyms: marque
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    blâme
    a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
    pied fourchu
    the mark of Satan
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    symbole
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
  4. noun
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
    synonyms: projet
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    création
    a project of personal concern to someone
    effort, essai
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
    aventure
    any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
    tâche assignée
    a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher
    trafique
    an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
    campagne
    a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
    danger
    a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
    activité commerciale
    activity undertaken as part of a commercial enterprise
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    travail
    activity directed toward making or doing something
  5. noun
    a damaging piece of work
    synonyms: emploi, travail
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    travail
    activity directed toward making or doing something
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