tanner

Senses

1. 1.

   to tan (leather)

   to treat skin or hide with chemicals to make leather

2. 2.

   to tan (skin)

   to make skin brown by exposure to the sun or UV light

3. 3.

   to annoy; to pester

   to bother or irritate someone persistently (informal/colloquial)

Examples

• "Les artisans tannent le cuir depuis des siècles."

  Craftsmen have been tanning leather for centuries.

• "Je me suis tannée au soleil pendant les vacances."

  I tanned in the sun during the holidays.

• "Tu me tannes avec tes questions! Laisse-moi tranquille."

  You're annoying me with your questions! Leave me alone.

Usage

The first two senses are standard and widely used. The third sense (to annoy/pester) is colloquial and more common in informal speech; it may be regional. The verb conjugates regularly: je tanne, tu tannes, il/elle tanne, etc.