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1 gentle
gentle [ˈdʒentl]* * *['dʒentl]1) ( not harsh) gen doux/douce; [dentist, nurse] qui a la main douce; [hint, reminder] discret/-ète; [teasing, parody] anodin/-ebe gentle with her, she's tired — ne la brusque pas, elle est fatiguée
the gentle sex — littér ou iron le sexe faible
2) ( gradual) [slope, curve] doux/douce; [stop] en douceur; [transition] sans heurts3) ( light) [pressure, touch, breeze] léger/-ère; [exercise] modéré; [massage] en douceur; [stroll] petit -
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A adj1 ( not harsh) [person, animal, expression, reprimand] doux/douce ; [dentist, nurse] qui a la main douce ; [shampoo, cleanser, heat] doux/douce ; [hint, reminder] discret/-ète ; [teasing, parody] anodin ; my dentist is very gentle mon dentiste a la main douce ; be gentle with her, she's tired ne la brusque pas, elle est fatiguée ; if we use a little gentle persuasion gen, iron si on essaie la manière douce ; the gentle sex littér ou iron le sexe faible ;3 ( gradual) [slope, curve] doux/douce ; [stop] en douceur ; [transition] sans heurts ; to come to a gentle stop s'arrêter en douceur ;4 ( light) [pressure, touch, push, breeze] léger/-ère ; [exercise] modéré ; [massage] en douceur ; [stroll] petit ;1 ( mollify) nuancer [judgment] ;2 ( placate) apaiser.
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