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peloter

to fondle

verb puh-loh-TAY Rare
Body & Health Senses

Also means

to grope

Usage Note

Peloter is informal and carries a sexual connotation — it means to touch or grope someone in a familiar or unwanted way. It derives from pelote (ball/clump) suggesting handling something round or soft. The noun pelotage describes the act; the register is colloquial and often crude.

Examples

"Il essayait de la peloter dans le noir."

Natural Translation

He was trying to grope her in the dark.

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