Embrassée (en. Kissed)

/ɑ̃.bʁa.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An act of embracing someone.
She gave him an embrace full of affection.
Elle lui a donné une embrassée pleine d'affection.
A word of love expressed by a kiss.
His declaration ended with a sweet embrace.
Sa déclaration s'est terminée par une douce embrassée.

Etymology

The word 'embrassée' comes from the verb 'embrasser', from the Latin 'brassare' which means 'to squeeze in one's arms'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

warmly embraced
To give a hug or a kiss full of warmth.
embrassée chaleureusement
a quick embrace
A brief kiss often used for greetings.
une embrassée rapide
loving embrace
A kiss that expresses romantic feelings.
embrassée amoureuse

Related Words

embrace
Action of taking someone in one's arms and giving a kiss.
embrasser
kiss
Action of placing one's lips on someone else's as a sign of affection.
baiser
hug
A gesture of tenderness involving an embrace.
câlin

Slang Meanings

Big kiss
She gave him a big kiss before leaving.
Elle lui a donné un gros bisou avant de partir.
Smack
He sent her a smack as he passed by.
Il lui a envoyé un smack en passant.
To give a kiss
We give each other a kiss to say hello.
On se tape une bise pour se dire bonjour.