gentleness, tenderness, softness
La vigueur du boeuf et la douceur des crevettes.
The heartiness of beef and the delicacy of shrimp.
— God of Cookery (1996)
Je te souffle toute la douceur du monde, mon amour.
I whisper all the tenderness in the world to you, my love.
— Incendies (2010)
Et nous retrouvons la douceur du foyer.
And we rediscover the comfort of home.
— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)
Bonheur à nos enfants qui vont nous survivre et goûter la douceur de l'amour.
May our children, who will outlive us, find happiness and taste the sweetness of love.
— The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
She gently pushed me.
Les biscuits étaient secs et durs, mais d’une douceur incroyable.
The cookies were dry and hard, but incredibly sweet.