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mollet

calf (of the leg)

noun adjective moh-LEH Rare

Also means

soft-boiled (of eggs)

Usage Note

Mollet primarily names the fleshy back of the lower leg; the phrase oeuf mollet (soft-boiled egg with a still-runny yolk) borrows the sense of 'softness'. The derived adjective mollasse means flabby or spineless. Stretching the mollets is a standard warm-up step mentioned in most French fitness contexts.

Examples

"Il a les mollets bien développés."

Natural Translation

He has well-developed calves.

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