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    Frottant (en. Rubbing)

    /fʁɔ.tɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To perform rubbing movements on a surface.
    He was rubbing his belly to warm it up.
    Il frottait son ventre pour se réchauffer.
    To lightly touch something while moving.
    She was rubbing her hand against the wall while walking.
    Elle frottait sa main contre le mur en marchant.
    To carry out a rubbing in the context of a cleaning act.
    He is in the process of rubbing the floor with a brush.
    Il est en train de frotter le sol avec une brosse.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to rub', which comes from the Latin 'frictare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to rub one's hands
    The action of rubbing hands to remove dust or to warm them up.
    frotter les mains
    to rub something in someone's ear
    To speak discreetly to someone to convey information.
    frotter quelque chose dans l'oreille
    to rub shoulders with someone
    To come into contact with or compete against someone.
    se frotter à quelqu'un

    Related Words

    rub
    A person who rubs.
    frotteur
    rubbing
    The action of rubbing.
    frottement
    smear
    A sample taken by rubbing.
    frottis

    Slang Meanings

    The action of rubbing against others in a casual manner.
    Tonight, there will be some rubbing at the party!
    Ce soir, ça va frotter à la soirée!
    Expressions to annoy or provoke someone through a rub.
    Stop with your rubbing, it's getting heavy.
    Arrête avec tes frottements, ça devient lourd.