French-English translations for toucher du bois

knock on wood
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I do a lot of walking, and I have never had any knee problems yet, knock on wood
touch woodI have read Mrs Sanders-ten Holte's report, which is rightly concerned that compensation should be provided in the unfortunate event - excuse me a moment while I touch wood - of a plane crash. J'ai lu le rapport Sanders-Ten Holte sur les dédommagements dans le cas fâcheux - pardonnez-moi de mettre les mains dans mes poches pour toucher du bois - où il y aurait un accident d'avion. And the reds are going to avoid relegation this year, touch wood