No. 8,918 in French

caressée

"Caressée" means "caressed" or "stroked" in English.

In a sentence

Elle a caressé le chat doucement.
She gently stroked the cat.
In this sentence, 'caressé' is the past participle of the verb caresser, indicating an action of gently touching.
L'idée de partir m'a caressée toute la journée.
The idea of leaving kept coming to my mind all day.
Here, 'caressée' describes the figurative action of an idea gently occurring or lingering in one's thoughts.
Il se sentait caressée par le vent agréable.
He felt gently touched by the pleasant wind.
In this context, 'caressée' illustrates a metaphorical gentle touch or sensation given by the environment.

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