How is the word tapoter translated from French to English

English translation
pat
verb

Toucher doucement plusieurs fois avec la main à plat.

To touch gently several times with a flat hand.

Examples with “tapoter”

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  • Elle a tapoté la tête du chien. — She patted the dog on the head.

  • Il m'a donné une petite tape sur l'épaule. — He gave me a pat on the shoulder.

  • Tapote doucement la pâte jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit plate. — Pat the dough gently until it lies flat.

  • Une petite tape douce a calmé le cheval effrayé. — A gentle pat calmed the frightened horse.

  • Il tapote ses poches à la recherche des clés. — He pats his pockets looking for the keys.

  • Les chevaux aiment-ils une petite tape sur l'encolure ? — Do horses like a pat on the neck?

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