nounadjectiveverb

gentle

doux

Kind and careful in actions or words; not rough or harsh.

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Examples

The breeze felt gentle on their skin.adjective

La brise semblait douce sur leur peau.

Gentle waves touched my feet.adjective

Des vagues douces ont touché mes pieds.

The gentle wind helped the kite fly high.adjective

Le vent doux a aidé le cerf-volant à voler haut.

He spoke in a gentle voice to calm the child.adjective

Il a parlé d'une voix douce pour calmer l'enfant.

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