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doucement

"doucement" means "softly" in French. It is number 912 on the frequency list, in A2 (adv).

Meaning

softly; quietly; gently

IPA

/dus.mɑ̃/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Marche doucement.
  Walk softly.
  Tatoeba: Ankio / Eccles17
• Va doucement !
  Go slow.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / _undertoad
• Allez doucement !
  Go slow.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / _undertoad

Learned together

In the course, "doucement" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• pareil such
• exact exact
• chaud warm, hot
• normal normal
• dangereux dangerous

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