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frotter

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

Definition: to rub, scrape

Tu dois frotter tes mains avec du savon - You need to rub some soap on your hands.

Il faut d'abord frotter le pain d'ail - First you have to rub garlic on the bread.

se frotter

to rub (one another), to fight

Mes frères se frottent constamment l'un à l'autre - My brothers are always fighting.

(slang) - to have sex

Related: le frottement - rubbing, scraping; le frottoir - friction strip (on a match)

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Pronunciation: [fruh tay]Audio Link

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