soft in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.soft [Brit sɒft, Am sɔft] ADJ

1. soft (yielding, not rigid or firm):

soft ground, soil, clay
meuble
soft SPORTS, HORSE RAC
lourd
soft rock, metal
tendre
soft snow
léger/-ère
soft bed, cushion, pillow
moelleux/-euse
soft fabric, fur, skin, hand, cheek
doux/douce
soft brush, hair, leather
souple
soft muscle
flasque
soft mixture, dough, butter
mou/molle
soft pencil
doux/douce
to get soft soil, ground, butter, mixture:
s'amollir
to get soft mattress:
devenir mou
to get soft muscle:
se ramollir
to make sth soft ground
amollir qc
to make sth soft butter, mixture
ramollir qc
to make sth soft fabric
assouplir qc
to make sth soft hard water, skin
adoucir qc
soft to the touch
doux au toucher
soft ice cream
glace f italienne

II.soft [Brit sɒft, Am sɔft] ADV

soft → softly

See also softly

softly [Brit ˈsɒftli, Am ˈsɔf(t)li] ADV

I.soft pedal [Brit, Am sɔft ˈpɛdl] N MUS

II.soft-pedal <pres part etc soft pedalling, soft pedalled Brit soft pedaling, soft pedaled Am> VB intr

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soft-spoken [Brit sɒftˈspəʊk(ə)n, Am ˈsɔft ˈˌspoʊkən] ADJ

soft in the PONS Dictionary

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II.soft pedal <Brit -ll-, Am -l-> VB intr MUS

soft Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

hard-boiled/soft-boiled egg
œufs durs/mollets
to have a soft time of it
se la couler douce
to be soft in the head pej
être débile
to have a soft spot for sb
avoir un faible pour qn
to be a soft touch
être bonne poire
to be a soft touch inf
être une bonne poire
brie (large round soft cheese)
brie
soft cheese made in a faisselle
faisselle
to have a soft spot for sb
avoir un faible pour qn
his hands are soft like jelly
sa main est molle comme de la guimauve
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She sings by low, warm, smooth and soft voice.
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She has light brown hair and soft blue eyes.
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However, he noted that some of the following softer tracks were standout tracks as well.
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Bricks were fired in wood fires and were therefore soft.
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Muntjacs are known for their soft hide and tender meat.
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In this album, the softer side is shown in more depth.
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The house is built on a foundation of fieldstone and locally-produced soft red brick.
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After he saves her, she develops a soft spot towards him.
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It has a very wide, soft-boned head, a terminal mouth with very small teeth, small eyes and no barbel.
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The young are white and soft-bodied at birth.
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