The French word for to rub is
frotter
French Definition
rub | |
1. n. Friction. | |
Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out. | |
2. n. Hic. | |
…, but here's the rub: … | |
…, mais il y a un hic : … | |
3. v. Frictionner, frotter. | |
I rubbed the cloth over the glass. | |
The cat rubbed itself against my leg. | |
I rubbed my hands together for warmth. |
Translations for rub and their definitions
frotter | |||
1. v. to rub, chafe | |||
2. v. to scrub, scour | |||
3. v. to scrape | |||
4. v. to stone | |||
5. v. (figurative, informal, takes a reflexive pronoun, se frotter) to rub (someone) in the wrong way, to get on (someone)'s bad side | |||
Ne te frotte pas à elle! Elle a beaucoup d'ennuis. - Don't get on her bad side! She has a lot of issues. |
hic | ||
1. n-m. snag, hitch, catch, kink, problem | ||
Voilà le hic. - Here's the problem. | ||
2. interj. hic! (indicating a hiccup) | ||
Ce vin, hic ! goûte bon. - This wine—hic!—tastes good. |
frottement | ||
1. n-m. rub; rubbing | ||
2. n-m. friction |
polir | ||
1. v. to shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding (often polish up) | ||
2. v. to refine; remove imperfections |
friction | ||
1. n-f. friction: the rubbing, the conflict or the physics force |
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