Meaning of Effleurir – French Verb

Effleurir means to touch lightly or to skim over.

Examples of effleurir in Every Day Usage

1. Je vais effleurir les fleurs dans mon jardin pour enlever les mauvaises herbes. (I am going to lightly touch the flowers in my garden to remove the weeds.)

2. L’esthéticienne va effleurir ma peau avec ses doigts lors de mon massage facial. (The esthetician will gently touch my skin with her fingers during my facial massage.)

3. Il faut effleurir le piano avec délicatesse pour ne pas faire de fausses notes. (You have to lightly touch the piano with delicacy to avoid hitting the wrong notes.)

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