What do people mean when they use "touche" i know it's some kind of clever remark but not sure.
2006-09-17 11:41:31 · 5 answers · asked by *Cali Sweetie* 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It comes from French, in fencing, when you acknowledge that someone scored a point (against you) (pronounced: tooh-SHAY). Say you make a wise crack and someone comes with a really snappy retort, you acknowledge that he/she "scored" against you by saying "Touché."
2006-09-17 11:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Touche (with a French accent) would be translated "touched" and means something like "you're right", "you hit the right spot".
I believe it originated in the fights between swordsmen, remember the musketeers? When they touched the rival this is what they said. It refers indeed to a witty remark, something ironic maybe and definitely to the point.
2006-09-17 18:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by Andreea? 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think It means winning in a duel of words, when 2 people are discussing something and one of them says the last word and the other person doesn't have what to say he says "Touche" like... you are right, you win, 10 points... am I mistaken? I am not so sure...
2006-09-17 20:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by yafit k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Touche is french for touched. Is used in a conversation or debate to acknowledge the previous comment is true.
2006-09-17 18:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by johnj1017 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Touchez is a French word. When people say it is like saying touchy. People might say it when you prove them wrong, win a game against them or say something really clever.
2006-09-17 18:44:47 · answer #5 · answered by Melanie L 6 · 1⤊ 6⤋