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soft mutation (word-initial consonant alteration) noun | lénitionnom {f} mutation adoucissantenom {f} |
soft palate [soft palates] (tissue) noun [UK: sɒft ˈpæ.lət] [US: ˈsɑːft ˈpæ.lət] | voile du palais◼◼◼nom {m} palais mou◼◼◻nom {m} |
soft power (political influence that is extended by means of diplomacy, international assistance, cultural exchanges, etc.) noun [UK: sɒft ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈsɑːft ˈpaʊər] | puissance douce◼◼◼nom {f} soft power◼◼◼nom {m} |
soft serve (frozen dessert) noun | glace italienne◼◼◼nom {f} |
soft sign (Cyrillic letter Ь/ь) noun | signe mou◼◼◼nom {m} |
soft soap [soft soaps] (soap made with potassium) noun [UK: ˈsɒft.səʊp] [US: ˈsɒft.səʊp] | savon noir◼◼◼nom {m} |
soft spot (sentimental fondness or affection) noun [UK: sɒft spɒt] [US: ˈsɑːft ˈspɑːt] | faible◼◼◼nom {m} |
soft spot (point of vulnerability) noun [UK: sɒft spɒt] [US: ˈsɑːft ˈspɑːt] | point faible◼◼◻nom {m} |
soft toy (toy made of a soft material) noun | peluche◼◼◼nom {f} toutou [Quebec]nom {m} nounoursnom {m} |
soft underbelly (weak spot) noun | ventre mou◼◼◼nom {m} |
soft water (water with a low concentration of dissolved minerals) noun [UK: sɒft ˈwɔː.tə(r)] [US: ˈsɑːft ˈwɒ.tər] | eau douce◼◼◼nom {f} |
softball [softballs] (ball) noun [UK: ˈsɒft.bɔːl] [US: ˈsɒft.ˌbɒl] | softball◼◼◼nom {m} |
softball [softballs] (game) noun [UK: ˈsɒft.bɔːl] [US: ˈsɒft.ˌbɒl] | softball◼◼◼nom {m} [Canada] balle-mollenom {f} |
softcore pornography (form of pornography where the sexual acts are relatively unexplicit) noun | soft◼◼◼nom {m} pornographie soft◼◼◻nom {f} |
soften [softened, softening, softens] ((transitive) To make something soft or softer) verb [UK: ˈsɒf.n̩] [US: ˈsɒf.n̩] | adoucir◼◼◼verbe |
softly (softly, gently) adverb [UK: ˈsɒft.li] [US: ˈsɒft.li] | doucement◼◼◼adverbeWalk softly. = Marche tout doucement. |
softness [softnesses] (the quality of being soft) noun [UK: ˈsɒft.nəs] [US: ˈsɒft.nəs] | douceur◼◼◼nom {f}A little softness can clear the bitterness. = Un peu de douceur peut dissiper l'amertume. |
software [softwares] (encoded computer instructions) noun [UK: ˈsɒf.tweə(r)] [US: ˈsɒf.ˌtwer] | logiciel◼◼◼nom {m}Update my software. = Mets à jour mon logiciel. |
software architect (an architect of software) noun | architecte logiciel◼◼◼nom |
software architecture (Translations) noun | architecture logicielle◼◼◼nom {f} |
software engineer [software engineers] (one who designs and implements software solutions) noun | ingénieur informaticien◼◼◼nom |
software engineering (subfield of engineering concerned with the development, operation, and maintenance of software) noun | génie logiciel◼◼◼nom {m} |
software framework (abstraction used in software development) noun | cadricielnom |
softwood [softwoods] noun [UK: ˈsɒf.twʊd] [US: ˈsɒf.ˌtwʊd] | conifère◼◼◼nom {m} |
supersoft (motorsports) noun | supertendrenom |
the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last (When you use a thing too much, it ultimately breaks) phrase | |
ultrasoft (motorsports) noun | ultratendrenom |
water softener (device which reduces the calcium and magnesium concentration of hard water) noun [UK: ˈwɔː.tə(r) ˈsɒf.nə(r)] [US: ˈwɒ.tər ˈsɒ.fə.nər] | adoucisseur d'eau◼◼◼nom {m} |
water softening (removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water) noun [UK: ˈwɔː.tə(r) ˈsɒf.n̩.ɪŋ] [US: ˈwɒ.tər ˈsɒf.n̩.ɪŋ] | adoucissement de l'eau◼◼◼nom {m} |