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    Touchant (en. Touching)

    /tu.ʃɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That evokes an emotion, often compassion or sadness.
    His speech was so touching that it made the whole audience cry.
    Son discours était si touchant qu'il a fait pleurer tout le public.
    That acts on feelings, that moves.
    The film was touching and revealed the complexity of human relationships.
    Le film était touchant et a révélé la complexité des relations humaines.
    That evokes tenderness or nostalgia.
    This childhood photo is very touching.
    Cette photo d'enfance est très touchante.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to touch', which means to make contact with something.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a touching message
    A message that evokes strong emotions.
    un message touchant
    a touching scene
    A scene in a film or play that profoundly moves the viewer.
    une scène touchante
    it's touching
    Expression to indicate that something provokes a strong emotion.
    c'est touchant

    Related Words

    touch
    Physical or emotional contact with someone.
    touche
    to touch
    To make contact with something, to emit a sensation.
    toucher
    moving
    That evokes tenderness.
    attendrissant

    Slang Meanings

    Emotionally captivating
    This poem is really touching, it moves me every time.
    Ce poème est vraiment touchant, ça me touche à chaque fois.
    Deeply moved
    The letter he wrote was so touching that I struggled to hold back my tears.
    La lettre qu'il a écrite était tellement touchante que j'ai eu du mal à me retenir de pleurer.