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tendrement

tenderly

adverb tahn-druh-MAHN Rare

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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