effleurer

French

Etymology

From ex- (ex-) + fleurer (sprinkle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.flœ.ʁe/
  • (file)

Verb

effleurer

  1. to stroke gently, to touch lightly
  2. to brush over, to brush past
  3. (figuratively) to skim over (a subject)

Conjugation

Descendants

Further reading

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