WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2025:
| Principales traductions |
| soften⇒ vi | (physically: become softer) | mollir⇒, ramollir⇒ vi |
| | Soak the apricots in water till they soften. |
| | Trempez les abricots dans l'eau jusqu'à ce qu'ils ramollissent. |
| soften vi | figurative (emotionally: become less harsh) | s'adoucir⇒, se montrer plus indulgent, se montrer plus tolérant v pron |
| | She was angry last night but this morning she's softened. |
| | Elle était en colère ce matin mais ce matin, elle s'est adoucie. |
| soften [sth]⇒ vtr | (make physically softer) | ramollir⇒ vtr |
| | Soften the cheese by warming it in the oven. |
| soften [sth] vtr | figurative (effect: make less severe) | adoucir⇒, modérer⇒ vtr |
| | Some judges want to soften the punishment for minor drug crimes. |
| | Certains juges veulent adoucir la punition pour les délits mineurs concernant la drogue. |
WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2025:
Verbes à particule
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soften [sb] up,
soften up [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (make more favorable to you) | amadouer⇒ vtr |
| | The teenager did all the housework in an attempt to soften her parents up so they'd let her go to the party. |
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