Also means
scrape
Usage Note
Gratter covers both scratching an itch and scraping a surface clean. The reflexive se gratter means to scratch oneself. The colloquial phrase ça gratte is used to say something itches.
Examples
"Le chat se met à gratter la porte."
Natural Translation
The cat starts scratching the door.
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