No. 628 in French
touché
Acknowledgment of a valid or clever point made in an argument or discussion.
In a sentence
Je suis touché par ton geste.
I am touched by your gesture.
Here, 'touché' is used in a figurative sense to express an emotional impact.
Le joueur a été touché par le ballon.
The player was hit by the ball.
In this context, 'touché' denotes a physical contact or hit.
Touché! Tu as gagné cet argument.
Touché! You won this argument.
Here, 'touché' is an expression acknowledging a valid or strong point made in a debate or argument.
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