noun🔗ShareAttouchement, palpationAn act of groping, especially sexually."the old man tried to get a quick grope of the young lady on the train."Le vieil homme a essayé de faire un attouchement rapide à la jeune femme dans le train.sexactionbodyhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarniture de roueAn iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel"The blacksmith carefully hammered the new grope onto the cart wheel. "Le forgeron a soigneusement martelé la nouvelle garniture de roue sur la roue de la charrette.materialvehiclepartitemtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTâtonner, palperTo feel with or use the hands; to handle."Example Sentence: "Because the power went out, I had to grope in the dark drawer for a flashlight." "Comme le courant a été coupé, j'ai dû tâtonner dans le tiroir sombre pour trouver une lampe de poche.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTâtonner, chercher à tâtonsTo search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see."The child groped for her backpack in the dark classroom. "L'enfant tâtonna pour trouver son sac à dos dans la salle de classe sombre.actionsensationwayhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePalper, tâterTo touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually."He groped her breast during the party, and she screamed. "Il lui a palpé la poitrine pendant la fête, et elle a crié.bodysexactionhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePalper, tâterTo intentionally and inappropriately touch another person, in such a manner as to make the contact appear accidental, for the purpose of one's sexual gratification."That old man groped that girl on the train!"Ce vieil homme a palpé cette fille dans le train !bodyactionsexhumanpersonmorallawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTâter, palperTo examine; to test; to sound."The mechanic had to grope around inside the engine compartment, feeling for the loose wire that was causing the car trouble. "Le mécanicien a dû tâter dans le compartiment moteur, cherchant le fil desserré qui causait les problèmes de la voiture.actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
