kiss

embrasser

Toucher quelqu’un ou quelque chose avec les lèvres, souvent pour montrer son affection ou saluer.

En anglais simple : To touch someone or something with your lips, often to show love or say hello.

• She kissed the baby.
• They kissed each other goodbye.
• May I kiss you?

Comment l'utiliser : kiss someone on something (He kissed her on the cheek.)

Expressions courantes : kiss someone, kiss someone goodbye, kiss on something

effleurer

Toucher quelque chose très légèrement ou pendant un bref instant.

En anglais simple : To touch something very lightly or briefly.

• The waves kissed the shore.
• His bumper barely kissed the parked car.
• The ball kissed the edge of the net.

Synonymes : brush, graze

Expressions courantes : kiss the shore, kiss the surface, kiss something lightly

baiser, bisou

Geste qui consiste à toucher quelqu’un ou quelque chose avec les lèvres pour montrer son affection ou saluer.

En anglais simple : An act of touching someone or something with your lips to show love or say hello.

• He gave her a kiss.
• The baby covered my face with kisses.
• Would you like a goodnight kiss?

Comment l'utiliser : kiss on something (She gave him a kiss on the forehead.)

Synonymes : buss

Expressions courantes : give a kiss, goodnight kiss, kiss on something

chocolat

Petit chocolat Hershey’s au sommet pointu et à la base large et plate.

En anglais simple : A small Hershey’s chocolate with a pointed top and a wide, flat base.

• She unwrapped a chocolate kiss.
• We put chocolate kisses in the gift bags.
• One silver-wrapped kiss sat beside each plate.

Expressions courantes : chocolate kiss, Hershey kiss