Usage Note
Tendrement is the adverb form of tendre (tender), used to describe affectionate, gentle actions. It appears often in literary and emotional registers, less so in casual speech. The related noun tendresse means 'tenderness' or 'affection'.
Examples
"Elle l'embrassa tendrement sur le front."
Natural Translation
She kissed him tenderly on the forehead.
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