suave Definition of the French term suave in music: soft, gentle, sweet Language French Singular suave Plural suaves Related terms French musical terms related to suave: attendri – softenedatténué – alleviated, eased, soothed...atténuer – to alleviate, to ease, to soothe...bas – low...doucement – gently, softly, sweetlydoux – soft, sweet, gentlemi-voix – half-voice, softlymoëlleux – soft, mellowmolle – soft...