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toucher

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Definition: to touch; to approach, be/go near; to affect

Prière de ne pas toucher les peintures - Please don't touch the paintings.

Nous touchons une période de calme - We're approaching a calm period.

Ma chambre touche la cuisine - My bedroom is next to the kitchen.

Cela ne te touche pas - That doesn't concern/affect you.

Related: Touche pas ! (inf) - Hands off!; toucher la main à qqun - to briefly shake hands with someone; Touchons du bois (inf) - Touch/Knock on wood; faire toucher du doigt qqch à qqun - to bring something home to someone; toucher un chèque - to cash a check; une touche - button, key; touch, stroke

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Pronunciation: [too shay] Audio Link

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