French Conversation · Level 43
75 words
French word
doux
Pronunciation
IPA/du/
Meaning
- adjectivegentle
Example
Mon frère est très doux avec les enfants.
My brother is very gentle with children.
More examples
Ce pull est très doux.
This sweater is very soft.
Core concept
A person whose voice and gestures feel tender and mild rather than forceful.
Common phrases
climat doux
mild climate
goût doux
mild taste
tissu doux
soft fabric
Similar words
gentil: Kind and considerate toward other people.
sympathique: Pleasant and often well liked by others.
agréable: Pleasant to spend time with.
calme: Calm and free from noise or disturbance.
Definition in French
Qui manifeste de la gentillesse ou de la tendresse, exprimée sans agressivité dans le comportement, la voix ou les gestes.
Word origin
French doux continues Old French dous or douz from Latin dulcis, with the original sense of sweetness developing into a sense of mildness and gentleness.
Usage tips
- Doux agrees in gender and number as douce, doux, and douces, and its final x is normally silent in the masculine singular.