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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 6-7) - Toucher et Maintenir

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au toucher et à la tenue qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen académique IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
to grasp
to grasp
[verbe]

to take and hold someone or something firmly

saisir

saisir

Ex: Daniel grasped my hand firmly. 
to clutch
to clutch
[verbe]

to seize or hold someone or something suddenly and tightly

agripper,  serrer

agripper, serrer

Ex: The child clutched the toy tightly against his chest. 
to grip
to grip
[verbe]

to firmly hold something

serrer, tenir

serrer, tenir

Ex: The rock climber had to grip the narrow ledge to pull himself up. 
to clasp
to clasp
[verbe]

to grip or hold tightly with one's hand

serrer, agripper

serrer, agripper

Ex: As they walked through the dark forest, they clasped each other's hands for reassurance. 

Alors qu'ils marchaient à travers la forêt sombre, ils se serrèrent la main pour se rassurer.

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 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 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 manipulate

to control, operate, or process something skillfully

manipuler,  contrôler

manipuler, contrôler

Ex: The software allows researchers to manipulate large amounts of data. 
to fold
to fold
[verbe]

to bend something so that one part lies over or against another

plier, replier

plier, replier

Ex: Daniel folded the blanket neatly at the end of the bed. 
to unfold
to unfold
[verbe]

to open or spread something out from a folded state or compact form

déplier, déployer

déplier, déployer

Ex: The origami artist skillfully unfolded the paper crane. 

L'artiste de l'origami a habilement déplié la grue en papier.

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 fondle
to fondle
[verbe]

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

caresser

caresser

Ex: The toddler giggled as the parent fondled their toes during playtime. 

Le tout-petit a ri alors que le parent caressait ses orteils pendant le jeu.

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 seize
to seize
[verbe]

to take hold of something suddenly and firmly

saisir

saisir

Ex: The child seized the rope with both hands. 
to tweak
to tweak
[verbe]

to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch

pincer, pincer légèrement

pincer, pincer légèrement

Ex: The toddler giggled as his mother gently tweaked his nose during playtime. 

Le tout-petit a ri alors que sa mère lui pincait doucement le nez pendant le jeu.

to clench
to clench
[verbe]

to grip or hold tightly

serrer, agripper

serrer, agripper

Ex: The child clenched their mother's hand tightly while crossing the busy street. 

L'enfant serra fermement la main de sa mère en traversant la rue animée.

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