tart

• Qualifie un goût vif, acide ou astringent, souvent utilisé pour des fruits comme les citrons ou les pommes vertes.

Describes a sharp, sour, or acidic taste, often used for fruits like lemons or green apples.

1. Sharp or sour tasteB1formalculinary

   Having a sharp, acidic, or sour flavor, often like that of a lemon or unripe fruit.

   goût acide/acidulé

   • The lemonade had a pleasantly tart flavor.
   • She bit into a tart green apple.
   • The sauce was too tart for my liking.

   Synonymesacerbicacidiclemonypiquantsharpsourtangyvinegaryzesty

   Antonymesmellowsweet

2. Sharp or cutting remarkB2formal

   A remark or tone that is harsh, critical, or biting.

   mordant, caustique

   • She gave a tart reply to his question.
   • His tart comment made everyone uncomfortable.
   • The critic's review was particularly tart.

   Synonymesacerbicacrimoniouscausticcuttingmordantsarcasticscathingsharptrenchantvitriolic

   Antonymesgentlekindmildpleasantsweet

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : une petite tarte ouverte ou une barquette de pâte garnie sucrée ou salée, ou un terme péjoratif désignant une femme qui se prostitue.

A noun with multiple meanings: a small open pie or pastry cup with a sweet or savory filling, or a derogatory term for a woman who engages in sexual activity for money.

1. Open pastry with fillingA2formal

   A small, open pastry case filled with sweet or savory ingredients, typically fruit or custard, without a top crust.

   Tarte ouverte

   • She baked a delicious apple tart for dessert.
   • The bakery sells a variety of fruit tarts.
   • He ordered a lemon tart with a cup of tea.

   Synonymesflanquichetartlet

2. Derogatory term for a womanC1informalbritish

   A derogatory slang term for a woman who is considered promiscuous or who engages in sexual activity for money.

   Femme considérée comme légère ou prostituée

   • He called her a tart, which was deeply offensive.
   • The character in the play was portrayed as a tart.
   • Using the word 'tart' to describe a woman is considered rude.

   Synonymesharlothussyslagslutstrumpettramptrollopwhore