Caressed (fr. Caressait)
Translation into English
Elle prenait sur elle François, le gros chat tigré que Mme Raquin avait apporté de Vernon, elle le caressait d'une main, tandis qu'elle posait les dominos de l'autre.
She took Francois, the great tabby cat that Madame Raquin had brought from Vernon, on her lap, caressing it with one hand, whilst she placed her dominoes with the other.
Example taken from data source: Books_v1 Un vent doux lui caressait la peau.
A gentle wind caressed his skin.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Le bourgmestre souhaitait préserver autant que possible les quartiers anciens, tandis que le roi caressait des projets grandioses pour sa capitale.
The burgomaster wanted to preserve as much as possible of the old districts, while the king imagined grandiose projects for his capital.
Example taken from data source: WikiMatrix_v1 J'ai vu sa main qui me caressait.
I saw His hand covering me.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Le soleil caressait désormais nos visages.
The sun was in our faces now.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Parfois il me caressait les cheveux.
Sometimes he would pull my hair.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Jusqu'au soir, elle les caressait.
Until the evening, she caressed them.
Example taken from data source: CCAligned_v1