pat
pat
pæt
pāt
British pronunciation
/pˈæt/

Définition et signification de « pat » en anglais

to pat
01

tapoter, caresser légèrement

to gently touch or stroke with the hand, usually as a gesture of affection or reassurance
Transitive: to pat sb/sth
to pat definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Every morning, she pats her cat as part of their daily routine.
Chaque matin, elle caresse son chat dans le cadre de leur routine quotidienne.
Yesterday, the child patted the bunny gently at the petting zoo.
Hier, l'enfant a caressé doucement le lapin au zoo de contact.
02

tapoter, caresser

to touch or hit gently and repeatedly with an open hand
Transitive: to pat sth
example
Exemples
She decided to pat the dust off the old book before placing it on the shelf.
Elle a décidé de tapoter la poussière sur le vieux livre avant de le placer sur l'étagère.
The firefighter quickly patted the flames on his clothes to extinguish the small fire.
Le pompier a rapidement tapoté les flammes sur ses vêtements pour éteindre le petit feu.
Pat
01

tapotement, caressé légère

a gentle tapping or pressing motion done with the hands on the skin
02

tapotement, tape

the sound made by a gentle blow
01

complètement, parfaitement

completely or perfectly
01

parfaitement adapté, idéal

exactly suited to the occasion
02

simpliste, facile

having a response or explanation that is overly simple
example
Exemples
His pat answer to the complex issue showed he had n't thought it through.
Sa réponse toute faite à ce problème complexe a montré qu'il n'y avait pas réfléchi.
The consultant's pat solution ignored the deeper problems within the organization.
La solution simpliste du consultant a ignoré les problèmes plus profonds au sein de l'organisation.
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