What does adoucissement in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word adoucissement in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use adoucissement in French.

The word adoucissement in French means milder, warmer, desalination, softening, easing, softening, mellowing, toning down, reduction, water-treatment system. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word adoucissement

milder, warmer

nom masculin (température : devenir plus agréable) (weather, temperature)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'adoucissement de la température permet à la végétation de repartir.
With these milder temperatures, plants are starting to grow again. As the temperature grows warmer, plants can begin growing again.

desalination

nom masculin (eau : élimination du sel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre travaille à l'adoucissement de l'eau de mer.
Peter is working on the desalination of sea water.

softening

nom masculin (matière, peau : être moins rugueux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avec cette crème hydratante, j'ai constaté un adoucissement net de ma peau.

easing

nom masculin (douleur : soulagement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce médicament apporte quelque adoucissement à la douleur.
This pain medication brings some relief.

softening, mellowing, toning down

nom masculin (figuré (caractère : être plus gentil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'adoucissement de son caractère surprend tout le monde.

reduction

nom masculin (Droit : réduction d'une peine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce détenu a bénéficié d'un adoucissement pour bonne conduite.

water-treatment system

nom masculin (système de traitement de l'eau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai installé un système d'adoucissement d'eau pour régler le problème du calcaire.

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