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    Frottait (en. Rubbed)

    /fʁɔ.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To apply pressure by moving one surface against another.
    He was rubbing his nose to chase away the cold.
    Il frottait son nez pour chasser le froid.
    To produce a rubbing sound.
    The trees' branches were rubbing against each other in the wind.
    Les arbres frottaient leurs branches au gré du vent.
    To remove a stain by friction.
    She was rubbing the stain on the shirt with a cloth.
    Elle frottait la tâche sur la chemise avec un chiffon.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'frotter', which comes from the Latin 'frictare', meaning to rub.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to rub one's hands
    Sign of impatience or enthusiasm.
    frotter les mains
    to rub against someone
    To confront a person.
    se frotter à quelqu'un
    to rub something
    To have an impact or influence on something.
    frotter quelque chose

    Related Words

    rubber
    A person who rubs something or exerts friction.
    frotteur
    to rub
    The action of rubbing, often to clean or generate heat.
    frotter
    rubbing
    The action of rubbing, often associated with a noise or friction.
    frottement

    Slang Meanings

    To rub the lips
    He rubbed his lips with lipstick.
    Il a frotté les lèvres avec du rouge à lèvres.
    To brush over a problem
    He brushed over the problem but couldn't solve it.
    Il a frotté le problème mais n'a pas réussi à le résoudre.