touch on

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer qu'on aborde ou qu'on mentionne brièvement un sujet ou une question, ou qu'on le traite de manière superficielle.

A phrasal verb used to indicate briefly mentioning or dealing with a subject or topic.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Mention brieflyformal

   To mention or discuss a topic briefly or in passing.

   aborder brièvement

   • The speaker touched on the issue of climate change during the lecture.
   • In his speech, he touched on several important points.
   • She only touched on the subject without going into detail.

   Synonymesbring upbroachcitementionnoteraisereference

   Antonymesdetailelaborateexpound

2. Relate toformal

   To be relevant or connected to a particular subject.

   aborder brièvement

   • His comments touched on matters of national security.
   • The discussion touched on the core problems of the company.
   • This law touches on the rights of citizens.

   Synonymesbear onconcerncoverinvolveregard

Verbe de basetouch