matcher
to match (on a dating app)
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ma.tʃe/
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Cultural Note
Dating apps are hugely popular in France, especially in Paris. 'Matcher' has become standard French vocabulary among anyone under 40. While traditional French dating through social circles still exists, apps like Tinder, Bumble, and the French-made Happn have transformed how young French people meet. 'Un match' is also used as a noun.
📝 Example Sentences
On a matché sur Tinder hier soir et on discute depuis.
We matched on Tinder last night and we've been chatting since.
Je matche avec plein de gens mais personne ne répond.
I match with lots of people but nobody responds.