caresser
French → English
(physical) To stroke: to move one's hand gently over a surface like fur or skin
L'enfant aime caresser le chat qui dort sur le canapé du salon.
(English) The child likes to pet the cat sleeping on the living room sofa.
Le vent léger venait caresser les feuilles des arbres dans le jardin.
(English) The light wind came to brush against the leaves of the trees in the garden.
(abstract) To cherish: to hold a hope or an idea fondly in one's mind
Depuis son enfance, il caresse l'espoir de devenir un grand pianiste.
(English) Since his childhood, he has cherished the hope of becoming a great pianist.
Elle caresse l'idée de partir faire le tour du monde l'année prochaine.
(English) She is harboring the idea of going on a world tour next year.
Entry ID: fr:en:caresser · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary