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embrasser.

to hug, embrace (to affectionately wrap one's arms around another)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɑ̃.bʁa.se/
  1. to hug, embrace (to affectionately wrap one's arms around another)

    dated · transitive
    qui trop embrasse mal étreint
  2. to kiss (to touch with the lips)

    transitive
    Elle m'en veut d'avoir embrassé son petit copain, et je ne pense pas qu'elle me pardonnera de sitôt.
Where this word comes from

From Middle French embrasser, from Old French embracier, equivalent to en- + bras + -er.

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