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    Touchantes (en. Touching)

    [tuʃɑ̃t]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Qualifies something that evokes a strong emotion.
    The movie was so touching that several people cried.
    Le film était tellement touchant que plusieurs personnes ont pleuré.
    Indicates a gesture or action full of delicacy.
    His touching speech moved the whole audience.
    Son discours touchant a ému toute l'audience.
    Characterizes a moving experience or memory.
    It was a touching evening that we will never forget.
    C'était une soirée touchante que nous n'oublierons jamais.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to touch', derived from the Latin 'tactare', which means 'to touch' or 'to affect'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a touching story
    a story that moves and touches deeply
    un récit touchant
    a touching moment
    an experience that evokes intense emotions
    un moment touchant
    a touching gesture
    an action full of delicacy that awakens feelings
    un geste touchant

    Related Words

    to touch
    to affect physically or emotionally
    toucher
    tenderness
    feeling of softness and compassion
    tendresse
    emotion
    intense emotional reaction
    émotion

    Slang Meanings

    It's heavy
    This movie, it's heavy, too touching for me.
    Ce film, c'est lourd, trop touchant pour moi.
    It's too cute
    Look at this dog, it's too touching, it's too cute.
    Regarde ce chien, c'est trop touchant, c'est trop mignon.