doucement
Doucement is a French adverb meaning gently, softly, slowly, or carefully, depending on the context. It is derived from the adjective doux (soft, gentle) with the adverbial suffix -ement, forming a parallel to other French adverbs such as lentement (slowly).
As a general modifier, it describes the manner of an action: parler doucement (to speak softly), avancer
In music and performance, doucement is used as a directive to play or sing in a gentle,
In everyday usage, the adverb appears in French literature and conversation to emphasize calmness, tenderness, or