"doux comme un agneau" meaning in French

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Adjective

IPA: /du kɔm œ̃ a.ɲo/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-doux comme un agneau.wav Forms: douce comme un agneau [feminine], doux comme des agneaux [masculine, plural], douces comme des agneaux [feminine, plural]
Etymology: Literally, “gentle as a lamb”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|gentle as a lamb}} “gentle as a lamb”, {{lit|gentle as a lamb}} Literally, “gentle as a lamb” Head templates: {{fr-adj|f=douce comme un agneau|fp=douces comme des agneaux|mp=doux comme des agneaux}} doux comme un agneau (feminine douce comme un agneau, masculine plural doux comme des agneaux, feminine plural douces comme des agneaux)
  1. (simile) very gentle; meek as a lamb Synonyms: gentil comme tout
    Sense id: en-doux_comme_un_agneau-fr-adj-mhXaI~4T Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French similes

Inflected forms

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