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What's the difference between "touché" and "too bad"? Are they interchangeable?

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Rebecca

No, "too bad" and "touché" have two completely different meanings and are not interchangeable. The French word "touché" is used to acknowledge when someone makes a good argument or a clever point that cannot be denied. The phrase "too bad" on the other hand refers to something which is a shame or a pity.

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