"en douce" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /ɑ̃ dus/
Head templates: {{fr-adv}} en douce
  1. (informal) on the sly, secretly Tags: informal Synonyms: en cachette, à la dérobée, ni vu ni connu
    Sense id: en-en_douce-fr-adv-FcT9eR2h Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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