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tenderness in French

tenderness in French is tendresse, tendreté — tenderness means gentle, caring, and affectionate feeling toward someone.

tenderness in French

tendresse
noun
A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.
tendreté
noun

What does "tenderness" mean?

  1. noun Gentle, caring, and affectionate feeling toward someone.
    "There was real tenderness in the way he spoke about his grandmother."
  2. noun Soreness or pain when an area of the body is touched.
    "The doctor pressed on her stomach to check for tenderness."
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tenderness in a sentence

  • There was real tenderness in the way he spoke about his grandmother.
  • The doctor pressed on her stomach to check for tenderness.

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What is "tenderness" in French?

"tenderness" in French is tendresse, tendreté. tenderness means: Gentle, caring, and affectionate feeling toward someone.

How do you use "tenderness" in a sentence?

Example: "There was real tenderness in the way he spoke about his grandmother." In French, "tenderness" is tendresse, tendreté.

Are there other ways to say "tenderness" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "tenderness": tendresse, tendreté.

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