chatouilleux
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chatouilleux
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. ticklish
Ne me touche pas les pieds ! Je suis trop chatouilleuse !Don't touch my feet! I'm really ticklish!
2. (figurative) (easily offended)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. sensitive
Ne sois pas si chatouilleux ! Je t'ai seulement demandé comment s’était passé l’entretien.Don't be so sensitive! I only asked you how the interview went.
b. touchy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Je ne sais pas pourquoi il est si chatouilleux à l’idée que les gens connaissent son âge.I don't know why he's so touchy about people knowing his age.
3. (figurative) (that requires careful handling)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. sensitive
La religion et la politique sont toujours des sujets chatouilleux.Religion and politics are always sensitive topics.
b. touchy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
L’élection d’un nouveau président sera une question chatouilleuse.The election of a new chairperson will be a touchy issue.
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