pats

UK
/pæts/
US
/pæts/

Translations

patnoun

pats

pl

pats
pl
UK
/pæt/
US
/pæt/
She gave the dog a gentle pat on the head.
Elle a donné une douce tape sur la tête du chien.
noisette de beurreCuisine.
He placed a pat of butter on the hot pancakes.
Il a posé une noisette de beurre sur les crêpes chaudes.
patverb

pats

patted
Past Simple
patted
Past Participle
patting
Gerund
UK
/pæt/
US
/pæt/
He patted the dough into a flat circle before baking.
Il a aplati la pâte en un cercle plat avant la cuisson.
She gently patted the dog's head to calm it down.
Elle a doucement tapoté la tête du chien pour le calmer.

Definitions

patnoun
A light touch or stroke with the hand.
She gave the dog a gentle pat on the head.
A small, flat, usually square piece of something, especially butter.
He placed a pat of butter on the hot pancakes.
patverb
To lightly touch or tap something or someone with a flat hand.
She gently patted the dog's head to calm it down.
To shape or flatten something by tapping it lightly.
He patted the dough into a flat circle before baking.