tickling in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for tickling in the English»French Dictionary

I.tickling [Brit ˈtɪklɪŋ, Am ˈtɪklɪŋ] N

1. tickling (act):

tickling

chatouillement m

2. tickling (feeling):

tickling

chatouillement m

tickling

sensation f de chatouillement

II.tickling [Brit ˈtɪklɪŋ, Am ˈtɪklɪŋ] ADJ

tickling feeling:

tickling

de chatouillement

rib-tickling ADJ inf

rib-tickling

drôle, tordant inf

I.tickle [Brit ˈtɪk(ə)l, Am ˈtɪk(ə)l] N

tickle

chatouillement m

to give sb a tickle

faire des chatouilles à qn

I've got a tickle in my throat

j'ai la gorge qui me chatouille

II.tickle [Brit ˈtɪk(ə)l, Am ˈtɪk(ə)l] VB trans

1. tickle person, feather:

tickle

chatouiller

to tickle sb in the ribs/on the tummy

chatouiller les côtes/le ventre de qn

to tickle sb under the chin

chatouiller qn sous le menton

2. tickle wool, garment:

tickle

gratter

3. tickle fig, inf:

tickle (gratify) palate, vanity

chatouiller

tickle senses

exciter

tickle (amuse) person

amuser

to tickle sb's fancy (amuse sb)

amuser qn

to tickle sb's fancy (appeal to sb)

faire envie à qn

III.tickle [Brit ˈtɪk(ə)l, Am ˈtɪk(ə)l] VB intr

tickle blanket, garment:

gratter

tickle feather:

chatouiller

IV.tickle [Brit ˈtɪk(ə)l, Am ˈtɪk(ə)l]

tickled pink or to death

ravi

to have a (bit of) slap and tickle Brit inf, dated

se bécoter inf

Translations for tickling in the French»English Dictionary

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chatouillis

(gentle) tickling uncountable

faire des chatouillis à qn

to tickle sb

titillement

tickling

chatouillement (picotement)

tickle

chatouillement (action de chatouiller)

tickling uncountable

sentir des chatouillements dans la gorge

to have a tickle in one's throat

picotement (de gorge)

tickling uncountable

ressentir des picotements dans les bras/la gorge

to feel one's arms tingling/one's throat tickling

guili-guili

tickle, tickle

faire guili-guili à qn

to tickle sb

papouille

tickle uncountable

faire des papouilles à qn

to tickle sb

chatouille

tickle uncountable

faire des chatouilles à qn

to tickle sb

tickling in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tickling in the English»French Dictionary

rib-tickling ADJ Brit inf

rib-tickling

désopilant(e)

I.tickle [ˈtɪkl] VB intr

tickle

chatouiller

tickle itchy clothes

gratter

II.tickle [ˈtɪkl] VB trans

1. tickle (touch lightly):

tickle a. fig

chatouiller

2. tickle (amuse):

tickle

amuser

to tickle sb's fancy

amuser qn

III.tickle [ˈtɪkl] N

1. tickle (sensation of tingling):

tickle

chatouillement m

2. tickle (light touch):

tickle

chatouille f

to give sb a tickle

chatouiller qn

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a bit of slap and tickle Brit iron hum inf

un petit câlin

Translations for tickling in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

chatouilles

tickling

faire des chatouilles à qn

to tickle sb

papouille

tickling no pl

picotement

tickling

chatouiller

to tickle

elle lui chatouille le bras

she is tickling his arm

chatouiller curiosité

to tickle

faire guili-guili à qn inf

to tickle sb

titiller

to tickle

tickling Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a bit of slap and tickle Brit iron hum inf

un petit câlin

to tickle sb's fancy

amuser qn

to give sb a tickle

chatouiller qn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The enjoyment of tickling in chimpanzees does not diminish with age.

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The next contest is for authors, and it is the game of tickling: getting money from patrons by flattery.

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You just wish the whole lot of them would start tickling each other.

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Essentially, a tickler file provides a way to send a reminder to oneself in the future -- tickling one's memory.

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Some people can be aroused by tickling and teasing with a feather, flower or a piece of grass, especially when the person is ticklish in the navel.

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Admittedly not born into a musical family, this Calgarian started tickling the ivories at just five years old.

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I'm one of those people who can't stand the thought of someone tickling my tootsies.

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That annoying tickling sensation in our throats and chesty cough we experience during the winter flu season can hang around for days, if not weeks.

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Mounting the piano, tickling keys with one hand, she struck a quirky balance between class and kitsch.

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The underarm is a target for tickling, due to its sensitivity.

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