tapée, n.f., (pop.) a lot, a whole host of.
tapement, n.m., striking.
taper, v.a., to strike, to hit, to slap; to frizzle (the hair); (paint.) to sketch freely; to paint in a free, bold style; (nav.) to put a tampion in (a gun).
taper, v.n., to strike, to hit; to stamp; to strum (musical instruments); to be heady (of wine). — du pied; to stamp with one’s foot. Ce vin tape fort, or tape à la tête; this wine is heady.
en tapinois, adv., stealthily, clandestinely, slyly.
tapioca or tapioka, n.m., tapioca.
se tapir, v.r., to squat, to crouch, to cower, to lie hid.
tapir, n.m., (mam.) tapir.
tapis, n.m., carpet, rug; tapis, cover, cloth (for tables); ground. Mettre sur le —; to bring on the tapis; to bring forward; to bring under discussion. — vert; grass-plot; green cloth; gaming-table. — de cheminée; hearth-rug. — de lit; bedside carpet. Amuser le —; to beat about the bush; to talk the time away. Être sur le —; to be talked about, to be much discussed. Faire — net or nettoyer le —; to sweep the stakes. Eclairer le —; to put down one’s stakes.
tapisser, v.a., to upholster, to carpet; to paper, to cover; to hang with tapestry; to deck, to adorn.