soft

doux, moelleux

Agréable et délicat au toucher, sans être dur, rugueux ou raide.

En anglais simple : Pleasant and gentle to touch, rather than hard, rough, or stiff.

• This blanket is very soft.
• The kitten has soft fur.
• These towels feel softer after washing.

Comment l'utiliser : soft to the touch (The scarf is soft to the touch.)

Synonymes : silky, velvety

Contraires : hard, rough

Expressions courantes : soft skin, soft blanket, soft to touch

mou, moelleux

Qui s’enfonce facilement sous le poids ou quand on appuie dessus.

En anglais simple : Easy to press into because it gives way under your weight or touch.

• This bed is soft.
• My feet sank into the soft ground.
• Do you prefer a softer mattress?

Synonymes : yielding

Contraires : hard, firm

Expressions courantes : soft pillow, soft bed, soft ground

doux

Lisse et agréable au toucher, sans surface rugueuse.

En anglais simple : Smooth and pleasant to touch, without a rough surface.

• Her scarf feels soft.
• Use a soft cloth to clean the screen.
• The towels became softer after washing.

Synonymes : smooth, silky

Contraires : rough

Expressions courantes : soft skin, soft cloth, soft hair

souple, malléable

Qui se plie ou se façonne facilement, sans être dur ni rigide.

En anglais simple : Easy to bend or shape, rather than hard and stiff.

• The warm clay is soft.
• These soft leather shoes bend easily.
• Heating the metal makes it softer.

Synonymes : flexible, pliable

Contraires : hard, rigid

Expressions courantes : soft metal, soft rubber, soft clay