rub Définition En Français

• 0 to move sth backward and forward over the surface of sth -- frotter

  • She rubbed the mark off her cheek. Il effaça la marque de sa joue en frottant.

  • He rubbed his leg where he had hit it. Il se frotta la jambe là où il l’avait cogné.

• 1 to move backward and forward against sth -- frotter

  • My new shoes are rubbing on my heel. Mes nouveles chaussures frottent sur mon talon.

  • The cat rubbed itself against her legs. Le chat se frotta contre ses jambes.

• 2 an of rubbing -- frottement [ masculine ]

  • Here, let me give your back a rub. Allez, laisse-moi te frictionner le dos.

• 3 to move against the surface of something else, pressing at the same time -- frotter

  • The back of the shoe is rubbing against my heel.

  • The horse rubbed its head against my shoulder

  • He rubbed his eyes

• 4 an act of rubbing -- coup (de torchon)

  • He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth.