Doucement

Part of Speech

adverb

Difficulty Level

Translations

🇩🇪 sanft , 🇪🇸 suavemente , 🇮🇹 gentilmente , 🇵🇹 gentilmente , 🇨🇳 柔和地 , 🇯🇵 穏やかに , 🇰🇷 적절하게 , 🇸🇦 بشكل هادئ , 🇮🇳 मुझे प्यार से

Usage Examples

Etymology

**Etymology:** The adverb *doucement* derives from the French adjective *douce* (“soft, gentle”), which in turn comes from the Latin *dulcis* meaning “sweet” or “pleasant.” The suffix *‑ment* (from Latin *‑mentum*) converts the adjective into an adverb, yielding *doucement* to mean “in a gentle, soft way.” Over time the term has retained its sense of mildness and gentleness in both spoken and written French.

Synonyms

lentement paisiblement délicatement tendrement calmement pacifiquement prudemment sans précipitation

Antonyms

durement brusquement sévèrement cruellement vifement