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    Molles (en. Soft)

    /mɔ.l/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Lacking firmness.
    The couch cushions are too soft.
    Les coussins du canapé sont trop molles.
    Soft to the touch.
    She has soft and gentle hands.
    Elle a des mains molles et douces.
    Presenting little resistance.
    The waves are soft today.
    Les vagues sont molles aujourd'hui.
    Not energetic or dynamic.
    His speech was a bit soft.
    Son discours était un peu molles.

    Etymology

    Derived from Old French 'moll', itself from Latin 'mollis'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    soft gestures
    Slow and lacking energy gestures.
    des gestes molles
    soft voices
    Voices that are lacking dynamism or weak.
    des voix molles
    soft rules
    Rules that are not strict.
    des règles molles

    Related Words

    soft
    Which is similar but often used in the masculine form.
    mou
    softness
    The state of being soft or lacking dynamic qualities.
    mollesse
    to soften
    To make something softer or less intense.
    adoucir

    Slang Meanings

    Pejorative for referring to someone weak or lacking ambition.
    He is too soft to succeed in this job.
    Il est trop molles pour réussir dans ce métier.
    Used to describe food that is overcooked and lacking texture.
    This cake is too soft, it has no structure.
    Ce gâteau est trop molles, il n'a pas de structure.