IELTS Académique (Band 5 et en Dessous) - Toucher et tenir

to have in your hands or arms

tenir, maintenir

to take someone or something suddenly or violently

saisir, agripper

to push a thing tightly against something else

pousser

to force liquid out of something by firmly twisting or pressing it

presser

to apply pressure to a surface with back and forth or circular motions

frotter, badigeonner

to use your hands to move something or someone toward yourself or in the direction that your hands are moving

tirer

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

chatouiller, titiller

to pick something up and hold with one's hands

manipuler, avoir dans les mains

to touch in a gentle and loving way

caresser, tacler

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

masser

to make a surface free from roughness

lisser, aplanir