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How do you say "soft" in French?
doux
In French, "soft" is doux.
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Pronunciation
Say 'DOO' with one syllable. The final 'x' is completely silent.
Grammar notes
Doux is masculine, douce is feminine. Plurals are doux and douces. The 'x' ending is characteristic of many French adjectives.
Example sentence
Cette musique est douce.
This music is soft.
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How to remember doux
Doux sounds like 'duh' which is soft and gentle. The short sound matches the gentle quality.
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Questions about doux
How do you say "soft" in French?
In French, "soft" is doux. It is a noun.
How is doux written in French?
doux is written using the standard French script.
How is doux used in a sentence?
Use doux as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cette musique est douce. (This music is soft.).
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