English–French

“touch” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tuʃe/

Example

Ne touche pas ça.

Don't touch that.

Illustration for toucher (touch)

How to say “touch” in French

“Touch” in French is toucher.

Contact spreads from a physical touch to an effect on the heart or a share of money.

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

Example sentences with toucher

Je touche mon salaire à la fin du mois.

I receive my salary at the end of the month.

Tips for using toucher

  • For an emotional response, French commonly uses être touché, while toucher quelqu'un means that something moves or affects that person.

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