English–French

“tickle” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃatuje/

Example

Arrête de me chatouiller !

Stop tickling me!

Illustration for chatouiller (tickle)

How to say “tickle” in French

“Tickle” in French is chatouiller.

Light fingers make a person laugh or shiver with a small, involuntary reaction.

Full entry for chatouiller: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with chatouiller

Elle aime se faire chatouiller quand elle rit.

She likes to be tickled when she laughs.

Tips for using chatouiller

  • Chatouiller takes a direct object, as in chatouiller quelqu'un, without a preposition before the person being touched.

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