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    Adoucir (en. Soften)

    /a.dusir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make less violent or extreme.
    He tried to soften his words so as not to hurt his friend.
    Il a essayé d'adoucir ses paroles pour ne pas blesser son ami.
    To modify something to make it sweeter in taste.
    You need to soften the coffee with a bit of sugar.
    Il faut adoucir le café avec un peu de sucre.
    To alleviate a pain or suffering.
    She takes medication to soften her pains.
    Elle prend des médicaments pour adoucir ses douleurs.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'dulcis', which means 'sweet'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to soften morals
    Making behaviors or attitudes more tolerant and less rigid.
    adoucir les mœurs
    to soften a sorrow
    Alleviating the pain of a loss or sadness.
    adoucir un chagrin
    to soften a speech
    Making a speech less harsh or more pleasant.
    adoucir un discours

    Related Words

    sweet
    Characterized by sweetness.
    doux
    sweetness
    The quality of what is sweet.
    douceur
    to mitigate
    To make less intense.
    atténuer

    Slang Meanings

    To convey a message in a gentler way.
    He softened his speech so as not to shock.
    Il a adouci son discours pour ne pas choquer.
    To make a situation calmer.
    She softened the tense atmosphere of the meeting.
    Elle a adouci l'ambiance tendue de la réunion.