talquer

Senses

1. 1.

   to powder with talc

   to apply talc powder to (skin, especially a baby)

2. 2.

   to dust or sprinkle with talc

   to coat or treat something with talcum powder

Examples

• "Elle talque le bébé après le bain."

  She powders the baby with talc after the bath.

• "Le joaillier talque les moules pour faciliter le démoulage."

  The jeweler dusts the molds with talc to make removal easier.

• "On talquait autrefois les cheveux des perruques."

  In the past, talc was applied to wig hair.

Usage

This is a regular -er verb, straightforward and commonly used in childcare and certain trades (jewelry, textiles). It may sound slightly dated in everyday speech but remains standard in technical or medical contexts. Not to be confused with talquer someone (= to make excuses or evade) in some regional dialects, though that sense is rare.