tan

• Décrit une couleur jaune-brun, souvent associée à la peau après une exposition au soleil ou à la teinte de certains objets.

Describes a yellowish-brown color, often referring to skin color after sun exposure or the color of certain objects.

1. Light yellowish-brown colorA2formal

   Describing a color that is a light shade of brown with a yellowish tint, similar to the color of tanned leather or sand.

   couleur tanné clair

   • She wore a tan jacket over her dress.
   • The walls were painted a soft tan color.
   • He bought a pair of tan leather shoes.

   Synonymesbeigebuffcamelecrufawnkhakisandtawny

• Nom anglais avec plusieurs sens : teinte brunâtre de la peau après exposition au soleil ; couleur brun clair, semblable au fauve ; ou rapport trigonométrique du côté opposé au côté adjacent dans un triangle rectangle.

A noun with multiple meanings: a brownish skin color from sun exposure; a light brown color similar to topaz; or the trigonometric ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side in a right-angled triangle.

1. Skin browning from sunA2informal

   A brownish color of the skin caused by exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays.

   Bronzage de la peau

   • She got a nice tan during her vacation in Spain.
   • He spent the afternoon working on his tan by the pool.
   • Using sunscreen helps you get a tan without burning.

   Synonymesbronzesuntan

   Antonymespalenesswhiteness

2. Light brown colorB1formal

   A pale brown color, similar to the color of topaz or light leather.

   Couleur brun clair

   • She wore a beautiful tan coat to the party.
   • The walls were painted a soft tan color.
   • His shoes were a classic tan leather.

   Synonymesbeigebiscuitbuffcamelecrufawnkhakisand

3. Trigonometric functionB2formal

   In mathematics, the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side in a right-angled triangle.

   Tangente (fonction trigonométrique)

   • To find the angle, you need to calculate the tan of the given ratio.
   • The formula uses tan to determine the slope of the line.
   • In trigonometry, tan is one of the basic functions.

   Synonymestangent

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de transformation de la peau d'un animal en cuir à l'aide de substances tannantes, ou l'action de brunir sous l'effet du soleil.

A verb used to indicate the process of converting animal skin into leather by treating it with tannins, or to become brown or darker from exposure to the sun.

1. Convert hide into leatherB2formal

   To treat animal skins with tannic acid or other chemicals to produce leather.

   tanner

   • The artisan tanned the cowhide to make a durable belt.
   • Traditional methods of tanning leather use natural bark extracts.
   • They tanned the sheepskin to create soft gloves.

   Synonymescurrydresstaw

2. Become sunburned or darkerA2informal

   To become darker in color from exposure to the sun or wind.

   bronzer

   • She tanned quickly during her vacation at the beach.
   • He tanned his arms while working in the garden.
   • They tanned their skin under the bright summer sun.

   Synonymesbronzebrownsuntan