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    Embrassait (en. Kissed)

    /ɑ̃bʁɑ.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of holding someone in one's arms.
    She was tenderly embracing him under the dock.
    Elle l'embrassait tendrement sous le quai.
    Offer a hug.
    He embraced his friends at every meeting.
    Il embrassait ses amis à chaque rencontre.
    Affectionately take someone in one's arms.
    The mother embraced her child with love.
    La mère embrassait son enfant avec amour.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'embrasser' in Old French, deriving from the Latin 'amplexari'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    give a big hug
    Warmly embrace.
    faire un gros câlin
    kiss with one's eyes
    Look at someone with affection.
    embrasser du regard
    kiss with a full mouth
    Kiss with passion.
    embrasser à pleine bouche

    Related Words

    embrace
    Hold in one's arms.
    embrasser
    hug
    An affectionate gesture involving an embrace.
    câlin
    kiss
    To lay or kiss in a more intimate manner.
    baiser

    Slang Meanings

    Affectionately hug.
    We hugged as if we had never seen each other.
    On s'est embrassé comme si on ne s'était jamais vus.
    To show affection informally.
    They frequently kiss among friends.
    Ils s'embrassent fréquemment entre amis.