gently

gently
gently [ˈdʒentlɪ]
adverb
   a. [say, smile, remind, suggest] gentiment
   b. [shake, caress, touch, exercise] doucement
• gently does it! doucement !
• gently sloping hills des collines en pente douce
• the road slopes gently down to the river la route descend en pente douce vers la rivière
• to simmer gently faire cuire à feu doux
* * *
['dʒentlɪ]
adverb
1) (not harshly) [rock, blow, stir] doucement; [comb, treat, cleanse] avec douceur; [cook] à feu doux
2) (kindly) gentiment

treat her gently — soyez gentil avec elle

to break the news gently — annoncer la nouvelle avec ménagement

3) (lightly) [exercise] sans forcer

he kissed her gently on the cheek — il lui posa un léger baiser sur la joue

‘squeeze gently’ — ‘presser sans tordre’

4) (gradually)

to slope gently up/down — monter/descendre en pente douce

gently does it! — doucement!


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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