Molle (en. Soft)

/mɔl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which is not firm to the touch.

This dough is too soft to be worked.

Cette pâte est trop molle pour être travaillée.

Refers to behavior that lacks vigor.

His attitude was soft in the face of adversity.

Son attitude était molle face à l'adversité.

Which has no character, lacking energy.

He had a soft reaction to this news.

Il a eu une réaction molle à cette nouvelle.

Derived from the Latin 'mollis' which means 'soft, tender'.

to have a weak hand

to have less confidence in one's actions.

avoir la main molle

a soft rhythm

a slow and monotonous rhythm.

un rythme molle

limp limbs

limbs without tone.

des membres mous

to soften

To have the effect of softening or mitigating.

mollifier

mollusk

A type of invertebrate animal that is often soft.

mollusque

Molière

A well-known French writer, often associated with elegant and 'soft' writing in the intellectual sense.

molière

State of lethargy or laziness.

He is in soft mode today, he doesn't want to do anything.

Il est en mode molle aujourd'hui, il ne veut rien faire.

Refers to a person who lacks motivation.

She is a bit soft in her work at the moment.

C'est un peu molle dans son travail en ce moment.