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tendresse

tenderness, affection

noun tahn-DRES Less Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

tendresse conveys warm emotional closeness, often between loved ones. The adjective form is tendre, and the adverb is tendrement. It can describe both a feeling and a gentle physical gesture, so context determines the exact shade of meaning.

Examples

"Elle regardait son enfant avec tendresse."

Natural Translation

She looked at her child with tenderness.

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