touching on

UK
/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ ɒn/
US
/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ ɑn/

Translations

touch onverb

touching on

Gerund

touched on
Past Simple
touched on
Past Participle
touching on
Gerund
UK
/tʌtʃ ɒn/
US
/tʌtʃ ɑn/
aborderSe dit d’un sujet que l’on mentionne ou traite brièvement.
In his speech, he touched on the importance of environmental conservation.
Dans son discours, il a abordé l’importance de la conservation de l’environnement.
Additional translations
effleurerEmploi plus nuancé : évoquer un sujet sans l’approfondir.
Synonyms
refer to
allude to
bring up

Definitions

touch onverb
To briefly mention or discuss a subject.
In his speech, he touched on the importance of environmental conservation.