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entacher

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

Definition: to soil, taint, tarnish (only figuratively), riddled, marred (with errors)

Son honneur est entaché - His honor is soiled.

Rien ne peut entacher notre joie - Nothing can tarnish our joy.

Cette fiche est entachée d'erreurs - This form is riddled with errors.

Related: une tache - mark, stain

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Pronunciation: [a(n) ta shay] Audio Link

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