petting

• Nom désignant l'action de caresser ou de toucher doucement un animal ou une personne en signe d'affection.

A noun referring to the act of gently touching, stroking, or caressing an animal or person as a sign of affection.

indénombrable

1. Gentle touching or strokingA2formal

   The act of gently touching, stroking, or caressing an animal or person as a sign of affection.

   Caresses

   • The children enjoy petting the friendly dog at the park.
   • Petting a cat can help reduce stress.
   • She spent hours petting her horse in the stable.

   Synonymescaressingcuddlingfondlingstroking

   Antonymesbeatinghittingkickingpokingscratchingstriking

2. B2informal

   Sexual activity that involves touching and caressing but not intercourse.

   caresses sexuelles

   • The teenagers were caught petting in the back of the car.
   • He described their relationship as mostly petting and kissing.
   • The movie includes a scene of heavy petting.

   Synonymescaressingfondlingnecking

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de caresser ou de tapoter doucement un animal en signe d'affection.

A verb used to indicate the act of stroking or patting an animal gently as a sign of affection.

1. Stroke or caressA1formal

   To touch or stroke an animal gently as a sign of affection.

   caresser (un animal)

   • She loves to pet her cat every evening.
   • He gently petted the dog behind its ears.
   • Children should be taught how to properly pet animals.

   Synonymescaressfondlenuzzlepatstroke

   Antonymesabusebeathitkickmistreatneglectpunchslapstrike

2. Show affectionB1informal

   To touch someone in a gentle, loving way.

   Câliner / caresser affectueusement

   • They were petting each other on the park bench.
   • She petted his arm while they talked.
   • The couple spent the evening petting and cuddling.

   Synonymescaresscuddlefondlepatstroke

   Antonymeshitkickpunchslapstrike