Would squeeze (fr. Serrait)
Translation into English
Il marchait derrière les femmes les bras tendus en faisant un mouvement avec ses mains comme s'il serrait leurs fesses.
He walked behind women with his arms out and motioned with his hands, as if he was squeezing their buttocks.
Example taken from data source: giga-fren_v2 Une ceinture de cuir qui le serrait a la taille les soulagea un peu.
A leather belt, which he wore round the waist, relieved them a little.
Example taken from data source: Books_v1 Il serrait sa main en retour.
I grasped his hand in return.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Elle serrait une peluche, une grenouille.
She was clutching a stuffed animal, a frog.
Example taken from data source: OpenSubtitles_v2018 Un vent froid serrait le cœur.
A cold wind chills the heart.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Je me souviens qu'il m'a dit que j'étais la seule personne qui savait qu'il serrait mis une tente de soie blanche pour lui.
I remember he said to me I was the only person he knew who would set up a white silk tent for him.
Example taken from data source: WikiMatrix_v1 Je t'ai vue hier avec un homme très beau qui te serrait dans ses bras.
I saw you yesterday with a very good-looking man who was Holding you.
Example taken from data source: OpenSubtitles_v2018 Synonyms
- attacher
- presser
- rapprocher
- comprimer