Usage Note
Tatouage refers to both the art of tattooing and a specific tattoo design on the body. The verb tatouer means to tattoo, and tatoueur/tatoueuse is the artist. French tattooing culture has deep roots in Polynesia, where the word itself originates via English 'tattoo'.
Examples
"Il a un tatouage sur l'épaule."
Natural Translation
He has a tattoo on his shoulder.

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