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How to Say ‘It's already milder.’ in French

Il fait déjà plus doux.

eel feh de-zhah plew doo

[eel feh de-zhah plew doo]

Phrase Breakdown

Il fait déjà

eel feh de-zhah

It's already

'Déjà' means already and is pronounced 'day-zhah'. Run the three words together: 'eel feh day-zhah'.

Example

Il fait déjà nuit.

It's already dark.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

it (impersonal)

Impersonal subject used with verbs like 'rester' meaning 'there is left'.

Example

Il reste du pain.

There is some bread left.

fait

[feh]

is (weather)

Form of 'faire' used impersonally to describe weather: 'il fait...'.

Example

Il fait froid ce matin.

It's cold this morning.

déjà

[de-zhah]

already

Before or by now or the time in question.

Example

Il est déjà parti.

He has already left.

plus doux.

plew doo

milder.

'Plus' + adjective is a comparison meaning 'more...'. The 's' in 'plus' is silent here: 'plü doo'.

Example

Ce pull est plus doux.

This sweater is softer.

Words in this phrase

plus

[plew]

Comparative word meaning 'more'; before an adjective or adverb it forms 'more ...' or '-er'.

Example

Je préfère venir plus tard.

I prefer to come later.

doux

[doo]

mild / smooth

Describes a taste that is gentle, not strong or bitter; also means soft or sweet.

Example

Ce cappuccino est très doux.

This cappuccino is very mild.

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