What does torche in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word torche in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use torche in French.

The word torche in French means torch, torch, flare, wrecked, hammered, shoddy, well done, nicely done, wipe, churn out, wipe, forget it, wipe, plaster, flashlight, get entangled, become entangled, plasma torch, flashlight, toilet paper. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word torche

torch

nom féminin (bâton pour éclairer) (flaming)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les torches permettaient d'éclairer avant l'électricité.
Torches were used for illumination before electricity.

torch

nom féminin (lampe électrique) (UK, electric)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai une torche électrique dans la voiture en cas de panne.
I keep an electric torch in the car in case of a breakdown.

flare

nom féminin (dispositif de brûlage des gaz) (gas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a de grandes torches au voisinage des raffineries.
There are large flares near the refineries.

wrecked, hammered

adjectif (familier (ivre) (figurative, slang)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

shoddy

adjectif (argot (réalisé à la hâte, bâclé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

well done, nicely done

adjectif (argot, vieilli (fait avec soin)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

wipe

verbe transitif (argot (nettoyer les fesses)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les lingettes sont pratiques pour torcher les fesses des bébés.
Baby-wipes are useful for wiping babies' bottoms.

churn out

verbe transitif (argot (exécuter hâtivement)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Elle a torché son rapport en 30 minutes.
She churned out her report in 30 minutes.

wipe

verbe pronominal (argot (s'essuyer les fesses)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il se torche avec du papier triple épaisseur, à cause de ses hémorroïdes.
He wipes with three-ply toilet paper because of his piles.

forget it

verbe pronominal (argot (oublier une idée)

Si tu crois qu'elle va accepter, tu peux te torcher !
If you think she'll agree, you can forget it!

wipe

verbe transitif (familier (essuyer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle a torché les assiettes de camping avec du papier journal.
She wiped the camping plates with newspaper.

plaster

verbe transitif (réaliser un torchis)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les ouvriers ont torché ce mur en deux heures.
The labourers plastered this wall in two hours.

flashlight

nom féminin (lampe à puissant éclairage dirigé) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Papa sortit la lampe torche lors de la panne d'électricité.
Daddy took out the flashlight during the power cut.

get entangled, become entangled

locution verbale (parachute : s'enrouler sur lui-même)

Il chuta mortellement quand son parachute se mit en torche.

plasma torch

nom féminin (outil plasma thermique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La torche à plasma permet d'atteindre de très hautes températures.

flashlight

nom féminin (lampe de poche) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

toilet paper

nom masculin (vulgaire (papier-toilette)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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