fleck

• Très petite particule, tache ou marque, souvent d'une couleur ou d'une substance différente de la surface environnante.

A noun referring to a very small piece, spot, or mark, often of a different color or substance from the surrounding surface.

1. Small mark or spotB2formal

   A very small patch of color or light, often on a surface.

   Petite tache

   • There was a fleck of paint on his shirt.
   • Her eyes had flecks of gold in them.
   • The table had a few flecks of dust on it.

   Synonymesblotchdotmarkmottlepatchspeckspotstipple

2. Small particle or pieceB2formal

   A tiny piece or fragment of something.

   petit fragment

   • A fleck of ash landed on the carpet.
   • He brushed a fleck of dirt from his sleeve.
   • Flecks of snow began to fall from the sky.

   Synonymesbitdotflakefragmentgrainmoteparticlescrapspeckspot

• Marquer ou couvrir quelque chose de petites taches, points ou parcelles de couleur ou de matière.

A verb meaning to mark or cover something with small spots or patches of color or substance.

1. Mark with small spotsC1formal

   To mark or cover something with small spots or patches of color or substance.

   Tacheter

   • The morning sun flecked the water with gold.
   • Her cheeks were flecked with freckles.
   • The artist flecked the canvas with tiny dots of blue paint.

   Synonymesbespeckledappledotfrecklemottlespecklespotstipple

   Antonymescleanclearpurifystrip