verb🔗ShareCaresser, frotterTo move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction."She was calming the cat by gently stroking its back. "Elle calmait le chat en lui caressant doucement le dos.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper la balle avec la batteTo hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion."The batter was stroking the ball cleanly, sending it soaring over the field. "Le batteur frappait la balle proprement, l'envoyant s'envoler au-dessus du terrain.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCanneler, rayer finementTo give a finely fluted surface to."The craftsman is stroking the wooden column with a special tool to create delicate vertical grooves. "L'artisan cannele la colonne en bois avec un outil spécial pour créer de fines rainures verticales.appearancestyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRamer à l'aviron de nageTo row the stroke oar of."to stroke a boat"Ramer à l'aviron de nage un bateau.sportnauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaresse, le fait de caresserThe act by which something is stroked."The cat purred contentedly during the gentle stroking of its back. "Le chat ronronnait paisiblement pendant la douce caresse de son dos.sensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe froncementThe act of laying small gathers in cloth in regular order."The seamstress carefully examined the stroking on the delicate lace, ensuring the gathers were perfectly even. "La couturière a examiné attentivement le froncement sur la dentelle délicate, s'assurant que les fronces étaient parfaitement régulières.materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading