esprit doux
French
Etymology
Calque of Latin spiritus lenis, itself a calque of Ancient Greek ψιλὸν πνεῦμα (psilòn pneûma).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛs.pʁi du/
Noun
esprit doux m (plural esprits doux)
- (phonetics, typography) smooth breathing
- Antonym: esprit rude