tapped, patted
Brunel tapota du bout des doigts le bras de son fauteuil.
Brunel tapped the arm of his chair with his fingertips.
Il me tapota l'épaule.
He patted me on the shoulder.
Keith me tapota l’épaule et me montra quelque chose.
Keith patted me on the shoulder and showed me something.
Il lui tapota le dos.
He patted her on the back.
Il tapota trois villes sur la route de l’île de Walkerman.
He stopped in three cities on the way to Walkerman Island.