Tendresse (en. Tenderness)

/tɑ̃.dʁɛs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Affection or softness expressed towards someone.

Her tenderness for animals is remarkable.

Sa tendresse pour les animaux est remarquable.

A manifestation of love filled with delicacy.

He spoke to her with infinite tenderness.

Il lui a parlé avec une tendresse infinie.

An emotional state characterized by softness and kindness.

Tenderness is essential in a romantic relationship.

La tendresse est essentielle dans une relation amoureuse.

From the Latin 'tenderessa', derived from 'tener', meaning 'to tender'.

maternal tenderness

The affection and love a mother has for her children.

tendresse maternelle

to show tenderness

To show affection or softness towards someone.

montrer de la tendresse

to strip oneself of tenderness

To appear hard or emotionless.

se dépouiller de tendresse

tender

Manifesting softness or affection.

tendre

to embrace

To take someone in one's arms with tenderness.

étreindre

caress

Act of touching gently with tenderness.

caresse

An exaggerated or excessive affection.

He has an excessive tenderness for his dog.

Il a une tendresse à l'excès pour son chien.

A moment of softness between friends.

We shared a moment of tenderness over coffee.

On a partagé un moment de tendresse autour d'un café.