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masser

to massage

verb ma-SEH Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Also means

to gather (a crowd)

Usage Note

Masser has two distinct meanings depending on the object: masser quelqu'un means to massage a person, while se masser (reflexive) or masser des gens means to gather or assemble in a crowd. The agent noun for the first sense is masseur/masseuse, and the noun for the action is massage.

Examples

"Elle s'est fait masser les épaules après le sport."

Natural Translation

She had her shoulders massaged after exercise.

Literal Translation

She had herself massaged on the shoulders after sport.

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