French word

mollo

Pronunciation

IPA/molo/

Meaning

  • adverbeasy

Example

Hé, mollo, on n'est pas pressés.

Hey, easy, we're not in a hurry.

Illustration for mollo (easy)

More examples

Il faut y aller mollo avec le budget.

You need to go easy on the budget.

Core concept

A dimmer lowering the intensity without switching the action off.

Common phrases

  • faire mollo sur

    go easy on ___

  • y aller mollo

    take it easy

Similar words

doucement: In a gentle, unhurried manner.
lentement: At a slow speed.

Definition in French

S'emploie pour dire « doucement » ou « doucement, on y va » dans la langue parlée.

Word origin

The French adverb mollo follows Italian mollo in both form and informal meaning, while a more distant origin remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Mollo is an invariable adverb, so it does not take masculine, feminine, or plural forms.

Other meanings

  • moderatelyadverb
  • gentlyadverb

Opposites

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