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caress

/kəˈrɛs/

caressnoun

caresses

/kəˈrɛs/

Translations

caresse

She felt a warm caress on her cheek as he brushed away a tear.

Elle sentit une caresse chaleureuse sur sa joue tandis qu’il essuyait une larme.

Additional translations

geste tendreS’emploie pour un geste d’affection ; moins littéral que caresse.

Definitions

A gentle or loving touch.

She felt a warm caress on her cheek as he brushed away a tear.

An act or gesture expressing affection, such as a hug or a kiss.

The mother gave her child a tender caress before bedtime.

Synonyms

caressverb

caressed

Past Simple

caressed

Past Participle

caressing

Gerund

/kəˈrɛs/

Translations

caresser

She caressed the cat's fur softly as it purred in her lap.

Elle caressait doucement la fourrure du chat pendant qu’il ronronnait sur ses genoux.

Additional translations

caresserEmployé aussi au sens figuré pour exprimer l’attachement ou la tendresse envers un souvenir, une idée.

Definitions

To touch or stroke gently in a loving or affectionate manner.

She caressed the cat's fur softly as it purred in her lap.

To treat with fondness or tenderness; to hold dear in one’s thoughts or feelings.

He caressed the memory of his childhood home, returning to it often in his imagination.

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