tar

• Nom désignant principalement une substance noire, épaisse et visqueuse obtenue comme résidu de la distillation de matières organiques (comme le goudron de houille ou de pin) ; ou, dans un registre plus ancien ou littéraire, un homme qui travaille comme marin.

A noun with two primary meanings: a dark, thick, viscous substance obtained as a residue from the distillation of organic materials; or a man who serves as a sailor.

1. Dark viscous substanceB1formal

   A thick, dark, sticky liquid obtained from coal, wood, or petroleum, used in road surfacing and roofing.

   Goudron (substance visqueuse)

   • The road workers spread hot tar to repair the surface.
   • The roof was coated with tar to make it waterproof.
   • The smell of burning tar filled the air near the construction site.

   Synonymesasphaltbitumenpitch

2. C1informalbritish

   A man who works as a sailor, especially on a merchant ship.

   marin (sailor)

   • The old tar told stories of his voyages across the Atlantic.
   • A group of tars gathered at the docks after their long journey.
   • He was a seasoned tar who had sailed the seven seas.

   Synonymesbluejacketjack-tarmarinersailorsaltseafarerseaman

• Verbe signifiant enduire ou couvrir quelque chose de goudron, ou critiquer sévèrement ou dénigrer quelqu'un.

A verb meaning to cover or coat something with tar, or to criticize or vilify someone harshly.

1. Coat with tarB2formal

   To apply a layer of tar to a surface, typically for waterproofing or preservation.

   Goudronner

   • The workers tarred the roof to prevent leaks.
   • They tarred the wooden fence to protect it from the weather.
   • The road crew tarred the driveway to make it smooth.

   Synonymesasphaltbituminizepitch