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    Effleuré (en. Touched)

    /ef.le.ʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To lightly touch a surface without pressing.
    She lightly brushed the surface of the water with her fingers.
    Elle a effleuré la surface de l'eau avec ses doigts.
    To provoke a light sensation upon contact.
    The wind gently caressed her face.
    Le vent a effleuré son visage avec douceur.
    To address a topic superficially.
    He touched on the issue without really delving into it.
    Il a effleuré la question sans vraiment l'approfondir.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'effleurer'; 'effleurer' comes from the Latin 'effluere', meaning 'to flow out'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to touch on a subject
    To approach a topic without going into depth.
    effleurer un sujet
    to brush against feelings
    To evoke emotions in a subtle way.
    effleurer les sentiments

    Related Words

    effleurement
    The act of brushing, light contact.
    effleurement
    frôlement
    A soft movement close to a surface.
    frôlement
    touch
    The action of touching, contact.
    touche
    caress
    Soft and affectionate contact.
    caresse
    to approach
    To approach a subject or a question.
    aborder

    Slang Meanings

    To brush against a person
    When he gently brushed her arm, she understood his interest.
    Quand il a doucement effleuré son bras, elle a compris son intérêt.
    To take a quick glance
    He just skimmed the document to see what it was about.
    Il a juste effleuré le document pour voir de quoi il s'agissait.