What does moelleux in French mean?

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

The word moelleux in French means soft, spongy, sweet, soft, fluffy, mellow, smooth, voluptuous, softness, sponginess, chocolate fondant, chocolate fondant cake, molten chocolate cake. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word moelleux

soft, spongy

adjectif (mou)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce gâteau est moelleux.
This cake is spongy.

sweet

adjectif (sucré) (wine)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le Sauternes est un vin moelleux.
Sauternes is a sweet wine.

soft, fluffy

adjectif (doux au toucher)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les enfants aiment cette couverture moelleuse.
Children love this fluffy blanket.

mellow, smooth

adjectif (agréable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le son moelleux de l'instrument satisfait le musicien.
The musician is happy with the smooth sound of the instrument.

voluptuous

adjectif (littéraire (gracieux, souple)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les hommes remarquent les filles aux courbes moelleuses.
Men notice women with voluptuous curves.

softness, sponginess

nom masculin (caractère moelleux de [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les apprentis pâtissiers seront notamment jugés sur le moelleux de leur gâteau.
The trainee pastry chefs will be judged in particular on the moistness of their cake.

chocolate fondant, chocolate fondant cake, molten chocolate cake

nom masculin (gâteau au chocolat) (melted center)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le moelleux au chocolat est souvent un petit gâteau individuel au coeur fondant s'il n'est pas trop cuit.

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