tâcher

Senses

1. 1.

   to try, to attempt

   to make an effort to do something

2. 2.

   to stain, to spot

   to mark or soil with a blemish (archaic/literary sense)

Examples

• "Tâche de finir ton travail avant ce soir."

  Try to finish your work before tonight.

• "Il a tâché de comprendre la situation."

  He attempted to understand the situation.

• "Elle tâche toujours de faire de son mieux."

  She always tries to do her best.

Usage

Tâcher (to try/attempt) is a common, standard verb often followed by an infinitive with 'de'. It is more literary or formal than common synonyms like "essayer" but remains current in modern French. The staining sense (to stain/spot) is archaic and rarely used today.