French word

tactile

Pronunciation

IPA/taktil/

Meaning

  • adjectivetouch-sensitive

Example

Ce téléphone est tactile et facile à utiliser.

This phone is touch-sensitive and easy to use.

Illustration for tactile (touch-sensitive)

More examples

Un bouton tactile permet de naviguer sans souris.

A touch-sensitive button lets you navigate without a mouse.

Core concept

A fingertip meeting a surface that either conveys touch or answers contact.

Common phrases

  • interface tactile

    touch-operated interface

  • bouton tactile

    touch-sensitive button

  • écran tactile

    touchscreen

Similar words

sensible: Highly sensitive to touch and responsive to finger contact.
réactif: Quick to react to stimulation or an operation.
intuitif: Usable without much instruction because its operation is intuitive.
pratique: Practical, convenient, and simple to use.

Definition in French

Qui se rapporte au sens du toucher ou à une surface qui réagit au contact, notamment pour désigner un écran ou un dispositif sensible au toucher.

Word origin

French tactile comes from Latin tactilis, derived from tangere, 'to touch', and retains the sense of something connected with touch.

Usage tips

  • French tactile has the same masculine and feminine singular form, while the plural is tactiles.

Other meanings

  • tactileadjective

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