taquin

Catalan

Verb

taquin

  1. third-person plural present subjunctive form of tacar
  2. third-person plural imperative form of tacar

French

Etymology

Old French taquehan, from Middle Dutch takehan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ta.kɛ̃/

Adjective

taquin (feminine singular taquine, masculine plural taquins, feminine plural taquines)

  1. teasing; playful
    • 1947, Boris Vian, L'écume des jours, Kindle edition:
      – Sûr ! dit Colin. Tu n’es pas dégoûtée d’embrasser un vilain mari comme moi… – C’est vrai que tu n’es pas beau, dit Chloé, taquine.
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Noun

taquin m (plural taquins)

  1. tease

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