doux
Meaning
-
- sweet
- soft
- mild
- gentle (gradual rather than steep)
- fresh, not salty (of water)
Concepts
very sweet
be sweet
not hard
be soft
be calm
Henry Sweet
slightly sweet
Synonyms
très doux
sweet
très-bon
sympatique
sans méchanceté
trop faible
trop optimiste
de sucre
être humide
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/du/
Etymology
Inherited from Old French dous, from Latin dulcem (“sweet”).
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