tendresse

/tɑ̃.dʁɛs/

la noun B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. tenderness, affection

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Similar words

affection

Close synonyms for "affection, tenderness."

Similar in other languages

English

affection

Close — tenderness relates to affection.

English

heart

Close, figuratively — tenderness relates to the heart, the seat of emotion.

English

fondness

Close — tenderness relates to fondness, affection.

Practice

1 What does tendresse mean?

2 Fill the gap: Elle regarde son bébé avec ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches tendresse?

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