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douce adjectif {f} | soft [softer, softest]◼◼◼(gentle) smooth [smoother, smoothest]◼◼◻(linguistics, classical studies, of a vowel: lacking marked aspiration) mild [milder, mildest]◼◼◻(gentle; pleasant; kind; soft) bland [blander, blandest]◼◻◻(having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating) bland [blander, blandest]◼◻◻(mild; soft; gentle; smooth in manner; suave) |
douce-amère nom {f} | bittersweet◼◼◼(the bittersweet, Solanum dulcamara) |
douce moitié nom {f} | better half◼◼◼(spouse or lover) |
doucement adverbe | softly◼◼◼(softly, gently) sweet◼◼◻(in a sweet manner) smoothly◼◼◻(in a smooth manner) sweetly◼◼◻(in a sweet or pleasant manner) gingerly(in a cautious and delicate manner, see also: carefully; cautiously) |
doucement phrase | easy does it◼◼◻(do something gently or slowly) |
doucereux adjectif | sickly sweet(too sweet) |
doucette nom | mâche(Valerianella locusta) |
doucette nom {f} | corn salad(a plant) |
douceur nom {f} | softness [softnesses]◼◼◼(the quality of being soft) |
douceâtre adjectif | sweetish◼◼◼(somewhat sweet) sickly [sicklier, sickliest]◼◻◻(overly sweet) |
allez-y doucement verbe | take it easy◼◼◼(relax (imperative)) |
allons-y doucement verbe | take it easy◼◼◼(relax (imperative)) |
atterrissage en douceur nom {m} | soft landing◼◼◼(landing that does not result in the destruction of the payload and/or the vehicle) |
drogue douce nom {f} | soft drug◼◼◼noun |
dépasser doucement verbe | skim [skimmed, skimming, skims](to glide along near the surface as a seabird across the ocean) |
eau douce nom {f} | fresh water [fresh waters]◼◼◼(water with little salt) soft water◼◼◻(water with a low concentration of dissolved minerals) |
en douce adverbe | on the sly◼◼◼(slyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily) scot-free(without consequences or penalties) unobtrusively(in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant) |
entrer en douce verbe | sneak in◼◼◼(to enter without being noticed) |
marin d'eau douce nom {m} | landlubber◼◼◼(someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship) |
marin d'eau douce adjectif {m} | freshwater◼◼◻(unskilled as seaman) |
patate douce nom {f} | sweet potato [sweet potatoes]◼◼◼(tuber) sweet potato [sweet potatoes]◼◼◼(vine) |
plus fait douceur que violence phrase | you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar(It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity) |
puissance douce nom {f} | soft power◼◼◼(political influence that is extended by means of diplomacy, international assistance, cultural exchanges, etc.) |
sauce aigre-douce nom {f} | sweet-and-sour sauce◼◼◼(sauce in Chinese cuisine that is both sugary and tart) |
se la couler douce verbe | fool around(to waste time) |
taille-douce nom {f} | intaglio [intaglios]◼◼◼(printing method) |
vas-y doucement verbe | take it easy◼◼◼(relax (imperative)) |