Definition of effleurage in English:

effleurage

noun ˌɛfləːˈrɑːʒˌefləˈräZH

mass noun

A form of massage involving a repeated circular stroking movement made with the palm of the hand.
Example sentencesExamples
- Deep effleurage and cross-friction techniques are of particular use for the reduction of nodules.
- These massages fuse elements of French effleurage, Japanese shiatsu and Chinese acupressure.
- Students were provided with oil, instructed in effleurage and percussion, which they then performed on their partner.
- ‘Facials are very relaxing as they involve stroking movements and effleurage and the massage goes around the shoulders and the back or the neck,’ she said.
- There are five basic terms describing different massage maneuvers, vibration, tapotement, petrissage, effleurage and friction (small range intensive stroking).

verbˌɛfləːˈrɑːʒˌefləˈräZH

[with object]

Massage with a circular stroking movement.
effleurage the shoulders and press gently
Example sentencesExamples
- Approximately 20-30 min can be spent effleuraging the posterior side of the body and 10-15 min effleuraging the front of the legs and the arms.
- Oil your hands and effleurage the whole leg.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French, from effleurer 'skim the surface, stroke lightly', literally 'remove the flower or ‘outer beauty’ of something'.

Definition of effleurage in US English:

effleurage

nounˌefləˈräZH

A form of massage involving a circular stroking movement made with the palm of the hand.
Example sentencesExamples
- Students were provided with oil, instructed in effleurage and percussion, which they then performed on their partner.
- These massages fuse elements of French effleurage, Japanese shiatsu and Chinese acupressure.
- There are five basic terms describing different massage maneuvers, vibration, tapotement, petrissage, effleurage and friction (small range intensive stroking).
- Deep effleurage and cross-friction techniques are of particular use for the reduction of nodules.
- ‘Facials are very relaxing as they involve stroking movements and effleurage and the massage goes around the shoulders and the back or the neck,’ she said.

verbˌefləˈräZH

[with object]

Massage with a circular stroking movement.
effleurage the shoulders and press gently
Example sentencesExamples
- Approximately 20-30 min can be spent effleuraging the posterior side of the body and 10-15 min effleuraging the front of the legs and the arms.
- Oil your hands and effleurage the whole leg.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French, from effleurer ‘skim the surface, stroke lightly’, literally ‘remove the flower or ‘outer beauty’ of something’.

单词	effleurage
释义	Definition of effleurage in English: effleurage noun ˌɛfləːˈrɑːʒˌefləˈräZH mass noun A form of massage involving a repeated circular stroking movement made with the palm of the hand. Example sentencesExamples Deep effleurage and cross-friction techniques are of particular use for the reduction of nodules. These massages fuse elements of French effleurage, Japanese shiatsu and Chinese acupressure. Students were provided with oil, instructed in effleurage and percussion, which they then performed on their partner. ‘Facials are very relaxing as they involve stroking movements and effleurage and the massage goes around the shoulders and the back or the neck,’ she said. There are five basic terms describing different massage maneuvers, vibration, tapotement, petrissage, effleurage and friction (small range intensive stroking). verbˌɛfləːˈrɑːʒˌefləˈräZH [with object] Massage with a circular stroking movement. effleurage the shoulders and press gently Example sentencesExamples Approximately 20-30 min can be spent effleuraging the posterior side of the body and 10-15 min effleuraging the front of the legs and the arms. Oil your hands and effleurage the whole leg. Origin Late 19th century: from French, from effleurer 'skim the surface, stroke lightly', literally 'remove the flower or ‘outer beauty’ of something'. Definition of effleurage in US English: effleurage nounˌefləˈräZH A form of massage involving a circular stroking movement made with the palm of the hand. Example sentencesExamples Students were provided with oil, instructed in effleurage and percussion, which they then performed on their partner. These massages fuse elements of French effleurage, Japanese shiatsu and Chinese acupressure. There are five basic terms describing different massage maneuvers, vibration, tapotement, petrissage, effleurage and friction (small range intensive stroking). Deep effleurage and cross-friction techniques are of particular use for the reduction of nodules. ‘Facials are very relaxing as they involve stroking movements and effleurage and the massage goes around the shoulders and the back or the neck,’ she said. verbˌefləˈräZH [with object] Massage with a circular stroking movement. effleurage the shoulders and press gently Example sentencesExamples Approximately 20-30 min can be spent effleuraging the posterior side of the body and 10-15 min effleuraging the front of the legs and the arms. Oil your hands and effleurage the whole leg. Origin Late 19th century: from French, from effleurer ‘skim the surface, stroke lightly’, literally ‘remove the flower or ‘outer beauty’ of something’.
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