English–French
“rub” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁote/
Example
Je frotte la table avec un chiffon.
I rub the table with a cloth.
How to say “rub” in French
“Rub” in French is frotter.
A surface receives repeated rubbing from a hand, cloth, or object until it feels cleaner, smoother, or more stimulated.
Example sentences with frotter
Il se frotte les mains pour se réchauffer.
He rubs his hands to warm up.
Tips for using frotter
- For body parts, French commonly uses the reflexive form, as in se frotter les yeux and se frotter les mains.