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grope in French

grope in French is tâter, tâtonner, tripoter — grope means to feel around with the hands, especially when unable to see clearly.

grope in French

tâter
verb
(obsolete) To feel with or use the hands; to handle.
tâtonner
verb
(obsolete) To feel with or use the hands; to handle.
tâtonner
verb
To search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see.
tâter
verb
To search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see.
tripoter
verb
To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.
peloter
verb
To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.

What does "grope" mean?

  1. verb To feel around with the hands, especially when unable to see clearly.
    "She groped for the light switch in the dark room."
  2. verb To touch another person inappropriately or sexually without consent.
    "He was arrested after groping a passenger on the train."
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grope in a sentence

  • She groped for the light switch in the dark room.
  • He was arrested after groping a passenger on the train.

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What is "grope" in French?

"grope" in French is tâter, tâtonner, tripoter. grope means: To feel around with the hands, especially when unable to see clearly.

How do you use "grope" in a sentence?

Example: "She groped for the light switch in the dark room." In French, "grope" is tâter, tâtonner, tripoter.

Are there other ways to say "grope" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "grope": tâter, tâtonner, tripoter, peloter.

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