tart

UK
/tɑːt/
US
/tɑrt/

Translations

tartnoun
tarts
pl
UK
/tɑːt/
US
/tɑrt/
She baked a delicious apple tart for dessert.
Elle a préparé une délicieuse tarte aux pommes pour le dessert.
Additional translations
traînéePéjoratif et vulgaire.
tartverb
tarted
Past Simple
tarted
Past Participle
tarting
Gerund
Usually used transitively with the particle “up”; means to decorate or dress (something or someone) in a gaudy or showy manner.
bariolerSouvent péjoratif, pour un effet voyant ou de mauvais goût.
They tried to tart up the old storefront with bright neon signs.
Ils ont essayé de barioler la vieille vitrine avec des enseignes au néon criardes.
Synonyms
dress up
spruce up
gussy up
spiff up
glam up
make up
tartadjective
tarter
Comp.
tartest
Super.
UK
/tɑːt/
US
/tɑrt/
acerbeSe dit d’un ton ou d’une remarque.
Her tart reply left him speechless and slightly embarrassed.
Sa réponse acerbe le laissa sans voix et un peu gêné.
The lemonade was too tart for my liking, so I added more sugar.
La limonade était trop acidulée à mon goût, alors j’ai ajouté plus de sucre.

Definitions

tartnoun
A small pie filled with fruit or custard, often with no top crust.
She baked a delicious apple tart for dessert.
A woman who is considered to be promiscuous or sexually provocative.
He was criticized for calling her a tart, which was deemed disrespectful.
tartverb
To decorate or dress (something or someone) in a flashy, gaudy, or over-elaborate way, often with the particle “up.”
They tried to tart up the old storefront with bright neon signs.
tartadjective
Having a sharp or sour taste.
The lemonade was too tart for my liking, so I added more sugar.
Sharp or cutting in tone or meaning.
Her tart reply left him speechless and slightly embarrassed.