Usage examples of "douces" in French with translation to English

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Tes lèvres sont douces comme la surface d'un cactus. Your lips are soft like the surface of a cactus.
Tadashi a une voix douce. Tadashi has a soft voice.
Il a la voix douce. He has a sweet voice.
Il souffle une douce brise. A gentle wind is blowing.
Ce tissu est vraiment doux et soyeux. This cloth is really smooth and silky.
Elle parlait d'une voix douce. She spoke in soft tones.
Alice met un doux parfum. Alice wears a sweet perfume.
Elle est douce envers les animaux. She is gentle to animals.
J'aime que ce soit doux. I like that it is soft.
Elle est douce comme le miel. She's as sweet as honey.
Il est gentil plutôt que doux. He is kind rather than gentle.
La fille a un coeur doux. The girl has a soft heart.
Je veux quelque chose de doux. I want something sweet.
Tom est un garçon très doux. Tom is a very gentle person.
J'apprécie que ce soit doux. I like that it is soft.
Ô doux nom de la liberté ! Oh, sweet name of freedom!
Harry est doux avec les chats. Harry is gentle with cats.
Elle avait une voix douce et claire. She has a soft and clear voice.
Il murmura de doux mots à son oreille. He whispered sweet nothings into her ear.
Cet enfant est doux comme un agneau aujourd'hui. This child is as gentle as a lamb today.
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