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Detailed Translations for softener from English to French

softener:


Synonyms for "softener":


Related Definitions for "softener":

  1. a substance added to another to make it less hard1

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!
  3. softened
  4. 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

Related Words for "soften":


Synonyms for "soften":


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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