What does adoucir in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word adoucir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use adoucir in French.
The word adoucir in French means soften, soften, mollify, calm, soften, become milder, soften, mellow. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word adoucir
softenverbe transitif (rendre plus doux aux sens) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Cette lessive semble adoucir mon linge. This washing powder seems to soften my laundry. |
soften, mollify, calmverbe transitif (calmer) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") On dit que la musique adoucit les mœurs. They say that music soothes the savage breast. |
softenverbe transitif (rendre l'eau moins dure) (water) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Ce dispositif à charbons permet d'adoucir l'eau. This charcoal device enables water to be softened. |
become milderverbe pronominal (temps : devenir plus doux) En automne, le temps s'adoucit. In the autumn, the weather becomes milder. |
soften, mellowverbe pronominal (devenir plus doux) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Son caractère s'est adouci avec l'âge. His personality has softened (or: mellowed) with age. |
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