toucher

Senses

1. 1.

   to touch

   to come into physical contact with something or someone

2. 2.

   to affect, move (emotionally)

   to influence someone's feelings or sensibilities

3. 3.

   to receive (money)

   to obtain or collect payment, wages, or a sum of money

4. 4.

   to concern, be about

   to pertain to or relate to a subject

Examples

• "Ne touche pas à ce vase !"

  Don't touch that vase!

• "Son histoire m'a profondément touché."

  His story moved me deeply.

• "J'ai touché mon salaire hier."

  I received my salary yesterday.

Usage

Toucher is one of the most common French verbs with multiple senses. The physical sense (to touch) is straightforward; the emotional sense is often intensified with adverbs like profondément or beaucoup. In financial contexts, toucher means to collect or receive money. Colloquially, "toucher à" (to touch on/tamper with) often implies meddling.