effleurageEtymologyBorrowed from French effleurage, from effleurer (“to stroke lightly”).effleurage means A form of massage involving smooth strokes of the skin with one's hands. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.nounA form of massage involving smooth strokes of the skin with one's hands.“When shampoo is spread on to the hair it is called an effleurage massage movement.”verbTo gently stroke the skin in a circular motion with the palm of one's hands.