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  1. softening:
  2. soften:
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Detailed Translations for softening from English to French

softening:

softening adj

  1. softening (soothing)
    atténuant; adoucissant; anodin; émollient; palliatif; lénitif; calmant
  2. softening (soothing)
    adoucissant

softening [the ~] nomen

  1. the softening (soaking)
    le trempage
  2. the softening (moderation; tempering; modification)
    le soulagement; la tempérance; la retenue; la modération; l'adoucissement
  3. the softening
    le ramollissement

Translation Matrix for softening:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
adoucissant water softener
adoucissement moderation; modification; softening; tempering alleviation; assuagement; relief
modération moderation; modification; softening; tempering alleviation; assuagement; frugality; measure; moderation; modesty; plainness; scantiness; simpleness; simplicity; sobriety
palliatif makeshift; palliative; stopgap; substitute; surrogate
ramollissement softening relief
retenue moderation; modification; softening; tempering barring; chastity; complaisance; compliance; courtesy; demureness; having no pretentions; immaculacy; innocence; kindness; modesty; preventing; purity; putting off; quietness; simplicity; stopping; subservience
soulagement moderation; modification; softening; tempering allaying; alleviation; appeasement; appeasing; assuagement; benefit; bowel motion; bowel movement; breathe more freely; calming; calming down; comfort; consolation; defecation; excrement; faeces; feces; pacifying; quieting; relief; relieve; social assistance; social security; solace; soothing; steadying; unemployment benefit; welfare
tempérance moderation; modification; softening; tempering
trempage soaking; softening
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- demulcent; emollient; salving
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- plasticizing; plastification; subduing; wetting
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
adoucissant softening; soothing
anodin softening; soothing harmless
atténuant softening; soothing
calmant softening; soothing comforting; reassuring; soothing
lénitif softening; soothing
palliatif softening; soothing
émollient softening; soothing

Related Words for "softening":


Synonyms for "softening":


Related Definitions for "softening":

  1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin1
  2. the process of becoming softer1
    • refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit1
    • he observed the softening of iron by heat1

soften:

to soften verb (softens, softened, softening)

  1. to soften (anneal; plasticize; plasticise)
    adoucir; atténuer; attendrir; amollir; rendre mou
    • adoucir verb (adoucis, adoucit, adoucissons, adoucissez, )
    • atténuer verb (atténue, atténues, atténuons, atténuez, )
    • attendrir verb (attendris, attendrit, attendrissons, attendrissez, )
    • amollir verb (amollis, amollit, amollissons, amollissez, )
    • rendre mou verb
  2. to soften (ease; relieve; soothe)
    adoucir; soulager; radoucir; modérer; atténuer
    • adoucir verb (adoucis, adoucit, adoucissons, adoucissez, )
    • soulager verb (soulage, soulages, soulageons, soulagez, )
    • radoucir verb (radoucis, radoucit, radoucissons, radoucissez, )
    • modérer verb (modère, modères, modérons, modérez, )
    • atténuer verb (atténue, atténues, atténuons, atténuez, )
  3. to soften
    émouvoir; adoucir; attendrir; radoucir; amollir; s'attendrir; se ramollir
    • émouvoir verb (émeus, émeut, émouvons, émouvez, )
    • adoucir verb (adoucis, adoucit, adoucissons, adoucissez, )
    • attendrir verb (attendris, attendrit, attendrissons, attendrissez, )
    • radoucir verb (radoucis, radoucit, radoucissons, radoucissez, )
    • amollir verb (amollis, amollit, amollissons, amollissez, )
  4. to soften
    atténuer; apitoyer; émouvoir; adoucir; radoucir; amollir; attendrir; modérer; s'attendrir
    • atténuer verb (atténue, atténues, atténuons, atténuez, )
    • apitoyer verb
    • émouvoir verb (émeus, émeut, émouvons, émouvez, )
    • adoucir verb (adoucis, adoucit, adoucissons, adoucissez, )
    • radoucir verb (radoucis, radoucit, radoucissons, radoucissez, )
    • amollir verb (amollis, amollit, amollissons, amollissez, )
    • attendrir verb (attendris, attendrit, attendrissons, attendrissez, )
    • modérer verb (modère, modères, modérons, modérez, )
  5. to soften (mellow; soothe; ease; relax)
    adoucir; radoucir; atténuer; modérer
    • adoucir verb (adoucis, adoucit, adoucissons, adoucissez, )
    • radoucir verb (radoucis, radoucit, radoucissons, radoucissez, )
    • atténuer verb (atténue, atténues, atténuons, atténuez, )
    • modérer verb (modère, modères, modérons, modérez, )
  6. to soften (weaken)
    atténuer; adoucir; modérer; se ramollir; rendre mou
    • atténuer verb (atténue, atténues, atténuons, atténuez, )
    • adoucir verb (adoucis, adoucit, adoucissons, adoucissez, )
    • modérer verb (modère, modères, modérons, modérez, )
    • rendre mou verb

Conjugations for soften:

present
  1. soften
  2. soften
  3. softens
  4. soften
  5. soften
  6. soften
simple past
  1. softened
  2. softened
  3. softened
  4. softened
  5. softened
  6. softened
present perfect
  1. have softened
  2. have softened
  3. has softened
  4. have softened
  5. have softened
  6. have softened
past continuous
  1. was softening
  2. were softening
  3. was softening
  4. were softening
  5. were softening
  6. were softening
future
  1. shall soften
  2. will soften
  3. will soften
  4. shall soften
  5. will soften
  6. will soften
continuous present
  1. am softening
  2. are softening
  3. is softening
  4. are softening
  5. are softening
  6. are softening
subjunctive
  1. be softened
  2. be softened
  3. be softened
  4. be softened
  5. be softened
  6. be softened
diverse
  1. soften!
  2. let's soften!
  5. softened
  6. softening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for soften:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
adoucir anneal; ease; mellow; plasticise; plasticize; relax; relieve; soften; soothe; weaken
amollir anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften
apitoyer soften
attendrir anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften cause emotions; move; touch
atténuer anneal; ease; mellow; plasticise; plasticize; relax; relieve; soften; soothe; weaken abate; adulterate; be going down hill; be lost; become weak; cease; come down; dilute; enervate; enfeeble; fall away; lessen; lose strength; weaken
modérer ease; mellow; relax; relieve; soften; soothe; weaken control; damp; keep back; moderate; reduce; restrain; subdue; use sparingly
radoucir ease; mellow; relax; relieve; soften; soothe leave to soak; soak
rendre mou anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften; weaken leave to soak; soak
s'attendrir soften
se ramollir soften; weaken leave to soak; soak
soulager ease; relieve; soften; soothe alleviate; comfort; free; let go; liberate; quench; release; relieve; set at liberty; set free
émouvoir soften affect; cause emotions; concern; hit; move; strike; touch
- break; buffer; cushion; damp; dampen; mince; moderate; relent; weaken; yield
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- make soft

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Antonyms for "soften":


Related Definitions for "soften":

  1. become soft or softer1
    • The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it1
  2. make soft or softer1
    • This liquid will soften your laundry1
  3. lessen in force or effect1
    • soften a shock1
  4. make less severe or harsh1
  5. protect from impact1
  6. make (images or sounds) soft or softer1
  7. give in, as to influence or pressure1

Wiktionary Translations for soften:

soften
verb
  1. Rendre doux, tempérer l’âcreté de quelque chose d’aigre, de piquant, de salé.
  2. rendre mou et maniable.
  3. rendre moins ardent.
  4. Rendre ou devenir flexible
  5. devenir plus doux
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• soften → attendrir ↔ vertederen — teder stemmen
• soften → tremper ↔ weken — door langdurig in een vloeistof te leggen zacht, plooibaar of beter wasbaar maken

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