se tartiner
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se tartiner
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
1. (colloquial) (to take on a distressing task)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to get stuck with
Je me suis tartiné tout le rangement après la fête !I got stuck with all the cleanup after the party!
b. to get lumbered with (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Pourquoi est-ce que c'est toujours moi qui me tartine la compta ?Why am I always the one who gets lumbered with the bookkeeping?
2. (colloquial) (to apply generously on one's skin)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to slather oneself
Léa s'est tartinée de crème pour hydrater sa peau très sèche.Léa slathered herself with lotion to moisturize her very dry skin.
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