What is the French saying for "tattoo"?

Answer by  nuttree (1596)

The French word for "tattoo" is "tatouage. " It's not surprisinig that this is very similar to the corresponding English word, since both languages borrowed the word from another source -- most likely from Samoa or the Marquesas or elsewhere in Polynesia, where tattoing has a long tradition.

Answer by  Binome (1975)

If you're referring to the musical term involving percussion instruments, the term is "battre le tambour. " If you're referring to the body art, the word is "tatouer" for the verb and "tatouage" for the noun.

Answer by  puella22 (160)

The French word for the verb "tattoo" (as in "to tattoo someone"), is "tatouer". The French noun "tattoo" (as in "he has a tattoo"), is "un tatouage".