touche

key (on keyboard), touch

noun TOOSH Less Common

Also means

fishing bite, dash (of color)

Usage Note

touche has several common meanings: a key on a keyboard or piano (les touches du clavier), the touch or style of a painter (une touche de couleur = a touch of color), and in fishing a 'bite' (avoir une touche). In football/rugby la touche is the sideline; être en touche (to be on the sideline) is also used figuratively to mean sidelined from a project.

Examples

"Appuie sur la touche 'entrée' pour valider."

Natural Translation

Press the 'enter' key to confirm.

Literal Translation

Press on the 'enter' key to validate.

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