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mol

soft, limp (pre-vowel form of mou)

adjective MOL Rare
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Usage Note

Mol is the pre-vocalic masculine form of mou ('soft, weak'), used before a word beginning with a vowel or silent h: un mol oreiller ('a soft pillow'). Outside poetry and set phrases it is rare; everyday French uses mou instead. The feminine form is molle.

Examples

"Un mol abandon l'envahit."

Natural Translation

A soft lethargy overcame him.

Literal Translation

A soft abandonment him-invaded.

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