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gentling

/ˈdʒɛntlɪŋ/

Translations

gentlingnoun

gentlings

apprivoisementProcessus d’apprivoisement d’un animal, surtout d’un cheval.

The gentling of the wild mustang took several weeks, but it eventually became comfortable around people.

L’apprivoisement du mustang sauvage a pris plusieurs semaines, mais il s’est finalement habitué à la présence des gens.

Synonyms

gentlinggerund / present participle

/ˈdʒentlɪŋ/

/ˈdʒɛnt(ə)lɪŋ/

apaisantSe dit d’une voix, d’un ton ou d’un effet qui calme.

Her gentling voice soothed the frightened child.

Sa voix apaisante a calmé l’enfant effrayé.

Additional translations

adoucissantPlus littéraire ou contextuel ; met l’accent sur l’effet d’atténuation ou d’assouplissement.

Synonyms

gentleverb

gentling

Gerund

gentled

Past Simple

gentled

Past Participle

gentling

Gerund

/ˈdʒɛntl̩/

adoucirAu sens de rendre plus calme, plus doux ou moins intense.

She tried to gentle the terrified dog with soft words.

Elle a essayé d’adoucir le chien terrifié avec des mots doux.

apprivoiserS’emploie pour un animal sauvage ou difficile à domestiquer.

The rancher spent months gentling the wild mustangs.

Le rancher a passé des mois à apprivoiser les mustangs sauvages.

Additional translations

dompterS’emploie surtout dans le domaine animalier.

Synonyms

Definitions

gentlingnoun

The process of making an animal, especially a horse, gentle and accustomed to human handling.

The gentling of the wild mustang took several weeks, but it eventually became comfortable around people.

gentlinggerund / present participle

Having a calming or taming effect; soothing.

Her gentling voice soothed the frightened child.

gentleverb

To make something or someone calm, mild, or less intense; to soothe.

She tried to gentle the terrified dog with soft words.

To tame or domesticate an animal.

The rancher spent months gentling the wild mustangs.

To become gentle or less severe (intransitive).

The wind gentled as evening fell.