English–French
“moving” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/tuʃɑ̃/
Example
Ton récit est touchant.
Your story is moving.
How to say “moving” in French
“Moving” in French is touchant.
A person or event seems to press an emotional spot, bringing tears or tender sadness.
Example sentences with touchant
Le geste m'a paru touchant.
The gesture seemed touching to me.
Tips for using touchant
- Touchant describes an affecting quality, not simply misfortune, so a sad event is touchant only when it moves the observer emotionally.
Other French words for “moving”
Ce film est émouvant.
This film is moving.
Le film était bouleversant.
The film was moving.