noun🔗SharePatteThe soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot."The kitten's soft paw gently touched my hand. "La patte douce du chaton a doucement touché ma main.animalbodypartanatomyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatteA hand."Get your grubby paws off my things!"Retirez vos pattes sales de mes affaires !animalpartbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouiller avec les pattes(of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws."The cat pawed through the overflowing trash can, looking for a tasty treat. "Le chat fouillait dans la poubelle débordante, à la recherche d'une friandise savoureuse.animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePatouner(of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw."The cat pawed at the string, trying to get it off the table. "Le chat patounait la ficelle, essayant de la faire tomber de la table.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouiller avec la patte, gratter(of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot."The dog began to paw at the door, wanting to go outside. "Le chien a commencé à gratter à la porte avec sa patte, voulant sortir.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTripoter, peloter(by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way."He was fired from his job after several female colleagues reported that he would try to paw them during work meetings. "Il a été renvoyé de son travail après que plusieurs collègues féminines ont signalé qu'il essayait de les peloter pendant les réunions de travail.sexbodyactionhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouiller maladroitement(by extension) To clumsily dig through something."The dog pawed through the box of holiday decorations, scattering glitter everywhere. "Le chien fouillait maladroitement dans la boîte de décorations de Noël, éparpillant des paillettes partout.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlatter, lécher les bottesTo flatter."He tried to paw at his boss with compliments, hoping for a promotion. "Il a essayé de flatter son patron avec des compliments, espérant une promotion.attitudecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePapa, pèreFather; pa."My paw took me to school this morning. "Mon papa m'a emmené à l'école ce matin.familypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
