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doucement — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gingerly adv In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.
  • slowly adverb At a slow speed or pace; not quickly.
  • smoothly adverb In a smooth, even way, without interruptions, friction, or trouble.
  • softly adverb In a gentle or quiet way; without force or loudness.
  • sweet adj Having the taste of sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.
  • sweetly adv In a kind, gentle, or pleasant way.

Senses

doucement is used for these senses in English:

  • easy does it (idiomatic) Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.
  • gingerly In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.
  • slowly (manner) At a slow pace.
  • softly In a soft manner; gently.
  • sweet In a pleasant manner.
  • sweetly In a sweet or pleasant manner.

gingerly — full definition

  1. adv In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.
  2. adv Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.

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