How is the word frotter translated from French to English

English translation
Rub
verb

Passer la main sur une surface en appuyant.

To move your hand over a surface with pressure.

Examples with “frotter”

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  • Il s'est frotté les yeux fatigués. — He rubbed his tired eyes.

  • J'aime masser doucement le dos de mon chat. — I like to rub my cat's back gently.

  • Le frottement sur la surface est doux. — The rub on the surface is smooth.

  • Frotte la tache doucement avec un chiffon humide. — Rub the stain gently with a damp cloth.

  • Peux-tu me masser les épaules avec cette lotion ? — Can you rub this lotion on my shoulders?

  • Sens-tu le frottement sur ce tissu ? — Can you feel the rub on this fabric?

  • Pourquoi te frottes-tu les mains comme ça ? — Why do you rub your hands together like that?

  • Elle masse la table pour la faire briller. — She rubs the table to make it shine.

  • Après le frottement, la peinture paraissait impeccable. — After the rub, the paint looked flawless.

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