petted

[US]/[ˈpetɪd]/
[UK]/[ˈpetɪd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. (forme passée de pet) Caresser ou effleurer doucement, surtout un animal ; montrer de l'affection ou de l'attachement.

Phrases & Collocations

petted the cat

caresser le chat

being petted

être caressé

softly petted

caresser doucement

she petted

elle a caressé

petted dog

caresser le chien

petted gently

caresser doucement

they petted

ils ont caressé

petted him

il a caressé

petted animals

caresser les animaux

petted once

caresser une fois

Example Sentences

the little girl gently petted the fluffy kitten.

La petite fille caressa doucement le chaton pelucheux.

he petted his loyal dog behind the ears.

Il caressa son chien fidèle derrière les oreilles.

she petted the horse and whispered encouraging words.

Elle caressa le cheval et murmura des mots encourageants.

the child petted the friendly golden retriever.

L'enfant caressa le golden retriever amical.

my grandmother petted my head and smiled warmly.

Ma grand-mère caressa ma tête et sourit chaleureusement.

the zookeeper petted the sleeping panda cub.

Le gardien du zoo caressa le petit panda endormi.

he petted the stray cat, offering it some food.

Il caressa le chat errant, lui offrant un peu de nourriture.

the children petted the sheep in the pasture.

Les enfants caressèrent les moutons dans la prairie.

she petted the rabbit, enjoying its soft fur.

Elle caressa le lapin, appréciant sa fourrure douce.

the guide petted the camel, showing us how to approach it.

Le guide caressa le chameau, nous montrant comment s'en approcher.

he petted the rescue dog, praising its bravery.

Il caressa le chien de sauvetage, louant son courage.

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