stroked, gently touched, caressed
Il lui caressa les cheveux.
He stroked her hair.
Le garçon caressa le menton de la fille et embrassa sa joue.
The boy stroked the girl's chin and kissed her cheek.
Tom caressa les seins de Marie.
Tom caressed Marie's breasts.
Elle caressa son bébé tendrement.
She caressed her baby tenderly.
Elle caressa un chiot, et il mourut.
She petted a puppy, and it died.
— Night Watch (2004)
L'air froid me caressa merveilleusement le visage.
The cool air caressed my face wonderfully.