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touchverb
touched
Past Simple
touched
Past Participle
touching
Gerund
UK
/tʌtʃ/
US
/tʌtʃ/
Translations
aborderPour un sujet, une question ou un point précis.
The report did not touch on the recent developments in the case.
Le rapport n'aborde pas les récents développements de l'affaire.
Temperatures touched 40 degrees Celsius during the heatwave.
Les températures ont atteint 40 degrés Celsius pendant la canicule.
She reached out to touch the soft fabric of the dress.
Elle a tendu la main pour toucher le tissu doux de la robe.
Additional translations
traiterPour un sujet ou un problème.
émouvoirEmploi figuré ; plus naturel que « toucher » dans certains contextes.
Definitions
To come into or be in contact with something.
She reached out to touch the soft fabric of the dress.
To affect or move someone emotionally.
The heartfelt speech touched everyone in the audience.
To deal with or address a subject or issue.
The report did not touch on the recent developments in the case.
To influence or have an impact on something.
The new policy will touch many aspects of the company's operations.
To reach or attain (a particular level, point, or state).
Temperatures touched 40 degrees Celsius during the heatwave.
Synonyms
press
stroke
feel
brush
pat
hit
tap
contact
nudge
poke
touchnoun
touches
pl
UK
/tʌtʃ/
US
/tʌtʃ/
Translations
toucherSensation perçue par la peau ; emploi fréquent dans l'expression « le toucher ».
He felt a cold touch on his shoulder and turned around quickly.
Il a senti un toucher froid sur son épaule et s'est retourné brusquement.
The gentle touch of the fabric was soothing to her skin.
Le contact délicat du tissu était apaisant pour sa peau.
pressionPour l'action d'appuyer légèrement sur un bouton ou un dispositif.
With a touch of the button, the machine sprang to life.
D'une simple pression sur le bouton, la machine s'est mise en marche.
toucheQuantité très faible.
The dish needed just a touch of salt to enhance the flavor.
Le plat avait besoin d'une touche de sel pour relever la saveur.
Additional translations
patteS'emploie surtout pour le style ou la manière d'un artiste.
Definitions
The act or instance of coming into contact with something.
The gentle touch of the fabric was soothing to her skin.
A small amount or degree of something.
The dish needed just a touch of salt to enhance the flavor.
A distinctive or personal quality or characteristic.
The artist's touch was evident in every brushstroke of the painting.
A physical sensation or feeling experienced through the skin.
He felt a cold touch on his shoulder and turned around quickly.
A light stroke or tap.
With a touch of the button, the machine sprang to life.
Synonyms
pat
tap
contact
feeling
sensation
tactile sensation
stroke
touchadjective
Used attributively to describe devices, technologies, or activities that involve or respond to physical contact.
Translations
tactileSe dit d'un dispositif commandé par contact physique.
Many modern laptops have a touch screen interface.
De nombreux ordinateurs portables modernes ont une interface tactile.
Definitions
Designed to respond to or be operated by physical contact.
Many modern laptops have a touch screen interface.
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