caresser
/ka.ʁe.se/
1.
verbInf1st
to stroke; to pet (an animal)
to touch lightly; to caress (someone or something)
Tu veux caresser le chat ? Il adore ça.
Do you want to pet the cat? He loves it.
Synonyms:toucher doucement, effleurer, dorloter
2.
verbInf1st
to entertain or cherish (an idea, hope, dream)
to harbor (a hope or plan)
Il caresse l'espoir de partir en tour du monde.
He cherishes the hope of going on a trip around the world.
Synonyms:chérir, entretenir, nourrir (un espoir)
