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il caressait

was caressing, stroked gently

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caress caress; stroke gently + ait 3rd-person singular imperfect or conditional
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #44,842
was caressing, stroked gently Often describes a gentle, affectionate touch; it can also be used figuratively for a soft, pleasant effect.
FR: Elle caressait doucement le chat.
EN: She was gently stroking the cat.
Conjugation of caresser
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third caressait —

Ou alors, si on lui caressait les fesses à coups de règle ?

Or, what if we stroked his buttocks with a ruler?

— Solaris (1972)

Le vent caressait mes cheveux.

The wind caressed my hair.

Elle caressait le chat.

She was petting the cat.

Le soleil caressait son corps.

The sun caressed his body.

Il caressait ton cou.

He was caressing your neck.

— Yolo (2024)

Jelly Roll Moon ne jouait pas, il caressait les touches.

Jelly Roll Moon wasn't playing, he was caressing the keys.

— La Légende du pianiste sur l'océan (1998)