tapoter

L'élève ennuyé tapotait sur la table avec ses jointures.
The bored student was drumming on the table with his knuckles.
Quelqu'un tapotait à la fenêtre en essayant d'attirer l'attention du conducteur.
Someone was pattering on the window trying to get the driver's attention.
Je parlais avec Juan quand j'ai remarqué que quelqu'un me tapotait le bras.
I was talking to Juan when I noticed someone tapping me on the arm.
Le conducteur tapotait des doigts sur le volant pendant qu'il attendait au feu rouge.
The driver tapped his fingers on the steering wheel as he waited at the lights.
Andrés tapotait des doigts sur la table en suivant le rythme de la musique.
Andres was drumming on the table with his fingers keeping time with the music.
Impatient parce que nous n'arrivions pas à nous décider, le serveur tapotait le plateau avec ses doigts.
Impatient because we wouldn't make up our minds, the waiter was tapping his fingers on the tray.
Danilo tapotait distraitement sur son bureau lorsqu'il s'aperçut que la maîtresse essayait d'attirer son attention.
Danilo was sitting at his desk tapping idly, when he noticed the teacher was trying to get his attention.
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