How do you pronounce 'Rubs' and 'frotter'?

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What is an example sentence for Rubs in French?

English: "He often rubs his temples when he has a headache." | French: "Il se frotte souvent les tempes quand il a mal à la tête."

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rubs Meaning in French (rubs signification en français)

Q: What is 'frotter' called in English?

'frotter' in English is called "Rubs". Rubs refers to: Passer sa main ou un objet de manière répétée sur la surface de quelque chose, souvent pour nettoyer, lisser ou appliquer une pression.

frotter, irriter

Synonymes:frictionnerastiquer

frotter in English:rubs

Phonetic:fʁɔ.te

Plural: rubs

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de rubs en français est frotter, irriter. (Passer sa main ou un objet de manière répétée sur la surface de quelque chose, souvent pour nettoyer, lisser ou appliquer une pression.)

Definitions of Rubs

1
verb
frotter
To move one's hand or an object repeatedly back and forth on the surface of something, often to clean, smooth, or apply pressure.
Passer sa main ou un objet de manière répétée sur la surface de quelque chose, souvent pour nettoyer, lisser ou appliquer une pression.
2
verb
irriter
To cause friction or irritation by contact with a surface.
Provoquer une friction ou une irritation par contact avec une surface.

Example Sentences

“He often rubs his temples when he has a headache.”

Il se frotte souvent les tempes quand il a mal à la tête.

“The cat rubs against my legs for attention.”

Le chat se frotte contre mes jambes pour attirer mon attention.

“She rubs the stain with a damp cloth.”

Elle frotte la tache avec un chiffon humide.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

frictionnerastiquer

In English:

chafeabrademassage stroke

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

lisser

In English:

smooth polish

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiverub

past tenserubbed

present participlerubbing

agent nounrubber

adjectiverubbery

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

rub it inidiom

To emphasize someone's failure or misfortune, or to boast about one's own success in an annoying way.

rub shoulders withidiom

To associate with important or famous people.

rub someone the wrong wayidiom

To annoy or irritate someone.