en douce

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃ dus/

Adverb

en douce

  1. (informal) on the sly, secretly
    Synonyms: en cachette, à la dérobée, ni vu ni connu
    vendre en douce ― to sell under the counter

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