en douce
French
[edit]Etymology
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Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]- (informal) on the sly, secretly
- Synonyms: en cachette, à la dérobée, ni vu ni connu
- vendre en douce ― to sell under the counter
Usage notes
[edit]- Not to be confused with en douceur.