How do you say "It touches us a lot." in French?

"It touches us a lot." in French is "Ça nous touche beaucoup.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘It touches us a lot.’ in French

Q: What does "Ça nous touche beaucoup." mean in English?

"Ça nous touche beaucoup." means "It touches us a lot." in English. Usage tip: [Toucher] often means physical "touch," but in [ça nous touche] it means "move us emotionally." The same shift happens in [ça m'a touché] = "that really moved me."

Ça nous touche beaucoup.

sah noo toosh boh-koo

[sah noo toosh boh-koo]

💬 Usage Tip: [Toucher] often means physical "touch," but in [ça nous touche] it means "move us emotionally." The same shift happens in [ça m'a touché] = "that really moved me."

Phrase Breakdown

Ça nous touche

sah noo toosh

That touches us / means a lot to us

Used to say something is emotionally moving or deeply appreciated.

Example

Ton message nous touche.

Your message touches us.

Words in this phrase

Ça

[sah]

Refers to the gesture, present, or thought behind it.

Example

Ça nous touche de vous revoir.

It touches us to see you again.

nous

[noo]

French object pronoun for us.

Example

Ce moment nous rassemble.

This moment brings us together.

touche

[toosh]

touches

Here it means affects emotionally or moves deeply.

Example

Votre générosité touche tout le monde.

Your generosity touches everyone.

beaucoup

[boh-koo]

a lot

Adds strong emphasis, meaning very much.

Example

Merci beaucoup pour votre accueil.

Thank you very much for your welcome.

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