I'd like a pretty detailed explanation please.
2007-10-31 18:24:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
fencing touched: said in acknowledging that one's opponent has scored a point by a touch
Used to acknowledge a successful point in debating or a witty retort.
That should be self-explanitory, you shouldn't need anything too long, but if you're looking for examples... Let's say I go on and talk about how some sport team is really great, and then the person I'm talking to mentions they haven't had a winning season in the past 5 years, you could say: "Touché"
2007-10-31 18:29:14 · answer #1 · answered by XFactor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are thinking of how it is used in English, this other person has the best def. It means someone gave a valid counterpoint to a point made. It comes from the fencing term, when two people are joisting, and one person hits the other, it is a touche. So when two people are verbally joisting and one makes the better point, the other should say touche.
2007-10-31 18:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by grouch2111 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Touche Def
2016-10-03 07:04:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it started out as a fencing term. . it translates to "touched"
but today people use it to awknowledge a good point someone else makes in an argument. . .like two people are arguing. person 1 says something, person 2 responds with a good counter-argument, so person 1 says "touche"
2007-10-31 18:28:01 · answer #4 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
toucher means "to touch". It is the infinitive form.
"Touché", is the passed participle (touched). "Touché" is said after touching someone with your sword in fencing. As a noun, "touché" can mean a run, a point, a touchdown, and of course, most often, a goal.
2007-10-31 18:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a person would use the word "touche" in acknowledging another persons thought as being of good value or merit. Maybe you should watch this Mac commercial. I know it sounds weird, but its worth a shot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQh5Cx-EuV8
2007-10-31 18:31:48 · answer #6 · answered by Silent Nellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To touch= thoucher
Je Touche
Tu thouches
Il elle on thouche
Nous thouchons
Vous touchez
Ils Elles Touchent
Its a cognint (means the english and french look and sound the same). It's good to never assume but most simple -er ending verbs are.
2007-10-31 18:29:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
You say touche when you want to admit that the other person in an argument has won a point, usually with a short and witty remark.
2007-10-31 18:58:57 · answer #8 · answered by yogeshwargarg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It literally means "touch." Like when the fencing rapier touches an opponent.
2007-10-31 18:26:30 · answer #9 · answered by there_will_be_no_shelter_here 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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What does the French word "touche" mean?
I'd like a pretty detailed explanation please.
2015-08-18 14:33:51 · answer #10 · answered by Elyn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋