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    Tâter (en. To feel)

    [ta.te]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To touch or examine something with the hands.
    She touched the fabric to check its softness.
    Elle a tâter le tissu pour vérifier sa douceur.
    To experience something in order to judge its quality.
    He tested the waters before committing.
    Il a tâter le terrain avant de s'engager.
    To conduct a careful examination.
    The doctor took the patient's pulse.
    Le médecin a tâter le pouls du patient.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'tater', derived from Latin 'tactare', a diminutive of 'tangere' which means to touch.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    test the waters
    Assess a situation before making a decision.
    tâter le terrain
    take someone's pulse
    Check the condition of something.
    tâter le pouls

    Related Words

    tactile
    Related to the sense of touch.
    tactile
    tact
    Ability to judge in a fine and delicate manner.
    tact
    touch
    Action of making contact with something by hand.
    toucher

    Slang Meanings

    To try something to see if it's good.
    I'm going to sample the cake before serving it.
    Je vais tâter le gâteau avant de le servir.
    To have a taste or experience of something temporarily.
    He checked out the party before deciding to stay.
    Il a tâter la fête avant de décider de rester.