douceur
sweetness, gentleness, softness
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/du.sœʁ/
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Cultural Note
'Douceur' encompasses sweetness, softness, and gentleness all at once — a concept central to French romantic ideals. 'La douceur de vivre' (the sweetness of living) was a phrase used to describe the refined, pleasurable lifestyle of pre-revolutionary France.
📝 Example Sentences
Il lui parle toujours avec douceur.
He always speaks to her with gentleness.
La douceur de ses mots l'a apaisée.
The sweetness of his words soothed her.