Pet in French
In French
caresser
Definition
Definition in EnglishTo stroke an animal gently with the hand as a sign of affection.
Definition in FrenchPasser doucement la main sur un animal pour lui témoigner de l'affection.
Example sentences
Tu peux caresser ce chat quand il aura fini de renifler ta main.
You can pet this cat once she's finished sniffing your hand.
Un enfant caressait le chien pendant qu'on parlait de son nouveau collier.
A child was petting the dog while we talked about his new collar.