je caresse

caresses, strokes (pets)

k a . ʁ ɛ s → caresser
caress caress; stroke gently + e je/il/elle present; je/il/elle subjunctive; tu imperative
verb · first singular · present indicative Rare #30,019
caresses, strokes (pets) Often used for gently petting an animal (or someone) in an affectionate way.
FR: Elle caresse le chat.
EN: She pets the cat.
Conjugation of caresser
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First caresse
Third caresse
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First caresse
Third caresse
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second caresse

Caresse-moi.

Caress me.

La fille caresse le chat.

The girl pets the cat.

Et avec cette main-, je vous caresse la joue.

And with this hand, I caress your cheek.

— La Nuit américaine (1973)

Il caresse son chien.

He is petting his dog.

L'enfant caresse un chat.

The child is petting a cat.

La fille caresse un chat.

The girl is petting a cat.

Touche-moi, caresse-moi.

Touch me, caress me.

— Bouge pas, meurs, ressuscite (1990)

Ma chatte ronronne de plaisir lorsque je la caresse.

My cat purrs with pleasure when I stroke her.

Kouki devient jaloux quand on caresse un autre chien.

Kouki gets jealous when another dog is petted.

Caresse-moi ici.

Caress me here.

— Une seconde mère (2015)

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