amollir

amollir [amɔliʀ]

➭ TABLE 2 transitive verb

to soften

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s'amollir amɔliʀ verbe pronominal

1) (devenir mou) to soften, to go ou become soft

2) (s'affaiblir) to grow weak

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amɔliʀ vt

to soften

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amollir: s'amollir verb table: finir vpr

1 (devenir mou) to soften, to go ou become soft; la cire s'amollit à la chaleur wax becomes soft when heated; s'amollir dans le luxe to grow soft in the lap of luxury;

2 (s'affaiblir) [jambes, courage, résistance, énergie] to grow weak, to weaken.

[amɔlir] verbe transitif

[beurre, pâte] to soften, to make soft

[volonté, forces] to weaken, to diminish

amollir quelqu'un

{{ind}}a. [l'adoucir] to soften somebody

{{ind}}b. [l'affaiblir] to weaken somebody

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s'amollir verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [beurre, pâte, plastique] to soften, to become soft

[jambes] to go weak

2. [s'affaiblir - énergie, courage] to weaken