frôler

Definitions of frôler
  1. verb
    scrape gently
    synonyms: effleurer, friser, raser
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    types:
    effleurer, raser
    touch the surface of lightly
    type of:
    effleurer, friser, raser, érafler
    touch lightly and briefly
  2. verb
    sweep across or over
    synonyms: effleurer
    effleurer, friser, raser, érafler
    touch lightly and briefly
    avancer en mouvement large
    move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
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    type of:
    bouger, changer de position
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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