A warning (in old French - there is no such word in modern French) to your opponent that you are going to adjust a piece which is not in the centre of its square rather than make a move with it. It must be announced BEFORE you touch the piece. The English 'Adjust' is often preferred.

A French word commonly used by English-speaking players that means I adjust. A notice to one's opponent that one is about to adjust the position of a piece on its square with no intention to move the piece to another square. Category: Glossary 1 visitor(s) thought this was helpful. Do you

A French term meaning "I adjust" or "I touch". It is commonly spoken a player before he adjusts a piece to the center of it's square.