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Verbes d'Action Manuelle - Verbes pour Utiliser les Doigts et la Paume

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques verbes anglais se référant à l'utilisation des doigts et de la paume tels que "applaudir", "massage", et "pointer".

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Categorized English Verbs of Manual Action
to dab
to dab
[verbe]

to touch or strike something with a quick and light movement

tamponner, tapoter

tamponner, tapoter

Ex: To clean the delicate fabric, she decided to dab the stain with a damp cloth. 

Pour nettoyer le tissu délicat, elle a décidé de tamponner la tache avec un chiffon humide.

to finger
to finger
[verbe]

to touch or handle something using the fingers

tâter, palper

tâter, palper

Ex: The toddler eagerly fingered the soft petals of the flowers in the garden. 
to clap
to clap
[verbe]

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

frapper dans ses mains

frapper dans ses mains

Ex: Children clapped with glee as the magician pulled a rabbit out of the hat. 

Les enfants applaudirent avec joie lorsque le magicien sortit un lapin de son chapeau.

to applaud
to applaud
[verbe]

to clap one's hands as a sign of approval

applaudir

applaudir

Ex: The audience erupted to applaud after a powerful and emotional scene in the play. 

Le public a éclaté pour applaudir après une scène puissante et émouvante dans la pièce.

to slap
to slap
[verbe]

to hit someone or something with an open hand, usually making a sharp sound

gifler, claquer

gifler, claquer

Ex: In a fit of anger, she threatened to slap him if he didn't stop making offensive remarks. 
to pat
to pat
[verbe]

to touch or hit something lightly, often repeatedly, with an open hand or flat object

tapoter, caresser

tapoter, caresser

Ex: Emma patted her face dry with a towel. 
to pet
to pet
[verbe]

to gently stroke or touch a person or animal affectionately

caresser,  flatter

caresser, flatter

Ex: Emma gently petted the horse's neck. 
to stroke
to stroke
[verbe]

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

caresser

caresser

Ex: The child carefully approached the shy puppy and began to stroke its fur to establish trust. 
to rub
to rub
[verbe]

to move a hand, cloth, or other object repeatedly over a surface while pressing against it

frotter,  frictionner

frotter, frictionner

Ex: He rubbed the table with a soft cloth until it shone. 
to massage
to massage
[verbe]

to press or rub a part of a person's body, typically with the hands, to make them feel refreshed

masser

masser

Ex: The physical therapist employed various techniques to massage the injured athlete's leg for rehabilitation. 

Le physiothérapeute a employé diverses techniques pour massage la jambe de l'athlète blessé pour la réhabilitation.

to cup
to cup
[verbe]

to shape one's hands in a rounded or curved manner

creuser, former en coupe

creuser, former en coupe

Ex: The child cupped his hands and eagerly waited for the teacher to place a small bird in them. 
to fiddle
to fiddle
[verbe]

to touch or handle something in a restless, absentminded, or often playful manner

tripoter, jouer avec

tripoter, jouer avec

Ex: As she waited for her appointment, she absentmindedly fiddled with the zipper on her jacket. 

Alors qu'elle attendait son rendez-vous, elle jouait distraitement avec la fermeture éclair de sa veste.

to twiddle
to twiddle
[verbe]

to move or play with something in a nervous or absentminded manner

tripoter, jouer nerveusement avec

tripoter, jouer nerveusement avec

Ex: Unable to focus, she twiddled a strand of her hair while studying for the exam. 

Incapable de se concentrer, elle tripotait une mèche de ses cheveux en étudiant pour l'examen.

to toy
to toy
[verbe]

to handle or play with something idly or absentmindedly

jouer avec,  tripoter

jouer avec, tripoter

Ex: Emma sat quietly, toying with the ring on her finger. 
to reach out

to stretch one's hand or arm to touch, take, or connect with something or someone

tendre la main, étendre le bras

tendre la main, étendre le bras

Ex: He reached out and grabbed the book from the high shelf. 

Il tendit la main et attrapa le livre sur l'étagère haute.

to reach down

to stretch upwards and bring something down from a higher level

descendre, attraper vers le bas

descendre, attraper vers le bas

Ex: The child reached down the cookies from the kitchen counter. 

L'enfant a descendu les cookies du comptoir de la cuisine.

to point
to point
[verbe]

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

montrer (du doigt), indiquer

montrer (du doigt), indiquer

Ex: Teachers often point to the whiteboard to explain concepts. 
to pinch
to pinch
[verbe]

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers

pincer, serrer

pincer, serrer

Ex: The chef instructed the students to pinch the edges of the pastry to create a decorative pattern. 
to tickle
to tickle
[verbe]

to lightly touch or stroke a sensitive part of the body, causing a tingling or laughing sensation

chatouiller, titiller

chatouiller, titiller

Ex: The baby's laughter echoed through the room as the parent gently tickled its tiny feet. 

Le rire du bébé a résonné dans la pièce alors que le parent chatouillait doucement ses petits pieds.

to knock
to knock
[verbe]

to hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened

frapper, taper

frapper, taper

Ex: The neighbor decided to knock on the door to return the borrowed sugar. 
to tap
to tap
[verbe]

to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows

taper, tapoter

taper, tapoter

Ex: The carpenter is tapping the wood to check for its quality. 
to scratch
to scratch
[verbe]

to rub the skin with the fingernails or claws, especially to relieve itching

gratter, se gratter

gratter, se gratter

Ex: Try not to scratch the rash, even if it itches. 
to thumb
to thumb
[verbe]

to touch, press, or move something with the thumb

actionner avec le pouce,  feuilleter avec le pouce

actionner avec le pouce, feuilleter avec le pouce

Ex: Daniel thumbed the safety catch into place. 
to flick
to flick
[verbe]

to send or propel something with a quick, light movement

envoyer d'une chiquenaude,  faire partir d'un coup sec

envoyer d'une chiquenaude, faire partir d'un coup sec

Ex: She flicked the ball toward her teammate. 
to claw
to claw
[verbe]

to use nails to scratch, scrape, or dig

griffer, gratter

griffer, gratter

Ex: The bear began to claw at the tree trunk in search of insects. 

L'ours a commencé à griffer le tronc d'arbre à la recherche d'insectes.

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