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    Toucher (en. To touch)

    /tu.ʃe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make contact with a part of the body and something.
    He touched the surface of the water.
    Il a touché la surface de l'eau.
    To affect someone emotionally.
    This song really touched me.
    Cette chanson m'a beaucoup touché.
    To allude to a subject.
    We touched on sensitive topics during the discussion.
    Nous avons touché à des sujets sensibles lors de la discussion.
    To receive money, especially through a payment.
    She receives her salary at the end of the month.
    Elle touche son salaire à la fin du mois.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'tactere', which means 'to touch'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    touch wood
    Expression used to ward off bad luck.
    toucher du bois
    touch on everything
    To have varied knowledge in several fields.
    toucher à tout
    hit rock bottom
    To reach the most desperate situation.
    toucher le fond
    touch upon a topic
    To briefly allude to a topic.
    toucher un mot

    Related Words

    contact
    Action of entering into physical or personal relation.
    contact
    sensation
    Perception resulting from stimulation of the senses.
    sensation
    emotion
    Emotional reaction in response to a situation.
    émotion

    Slang Meanings

    To obtain money through illegal means.
    He hit the jackpot in no time at all.
    Il a touché un gros pactole en un rien de temps.
    To be alerted or made aware of a problem.
    He sounded the alarm about the current situation.
    Il a touché l'alerte sur la situation actuelle.