frottement (frot-mān), n.m., rubbing, friction.

frotter, v.a., to rub; to polish, to wax, to dry-rub; to bang, to pommel, to warm (the ear) of. Se faire —; to get a drubbing.

se frotter, v.r., to rub one’s self; to provoke (any one); to come in contact with; to meddle (with anything). Se — les yeux; to rub one’s eyes. Ne vous y frottez pas; do not meddle with it. Ne vous frottez pas à lui; do not provoke him. Qui s’y frotte s’y pique; meddle, and smart for it.

frotter, v.n., to rub.

frotteur, n.m., rubber, dry-rubber, scrubber, floor-polisher.

frottis, n.m., (paint.) light touch.

frottoir, n.m., rubbing-cloth, razor-cloth, rough-towel, scrubber.

frouer, v.n., to pipe, to call (birds).

frou-frou, n.m., (—-—s) rustling of silk, etc.

froufrouter, v.n., to rustle.