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tender
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She 's a tender person, always showing kindness and empathy towards those in need.
Elle est une personne tendre, montrant toujours de la gentillesse et de l'empathie envers ceux dans le besoin.
Despite his tough exterior, he has a tender heart, always willing to lend a listening ear.
Malgré son apparence dure, il a un cœur tendre, toujours prêt à tendre une oreille attentive.
02
showing or expressing affection, love, or warmth toward someone
Exemples
He gave her a tender kiss on the forehead.
They exchanged a tender embrace before parting.
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tendre
(of food) easy to chew or cut
Exemples
The steak was so tender that it practically melted in my mouth.
Le steak était si tendre qu'il a pratiquement fondu dans ma bouche.
She cooked the chicken slowly to ensure it remained juicy and tender.
Elle a cuisiné le poulet lentement pour s'assurer qu'il reste juteux et tendre.
04
fragile
sensitive or painful to the touch
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His ankle was still tender after the injury.
The area around the wound felt tender.
05
young, inexperienced, or immature
Exemples
He began his career at a tender point in his life.
At such a tender stage, children need guidance.
06
not physically strong, tough, or resilient
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Her tender hands showed she was unused to manual labor.
The fabric was too tender to withstand rough washing.
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(of plants) delicate and easily damaged by cold or adverse conditions
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The farmer lost several tender crops to the frost.
Gardeners protect tender seedlings with covers in early spring.
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(of a boat) easily inclined to tip or heel under sail
Exemples
The yacht was tender and required careful handling in rough seas.
Novices found the tender boat difficult to balance.
to tender
01
présenter, offrir, donner
to formally present or propose something
Transitive: to tender sth
Exemples
She tendered her resignation to the company, providing a two-week notice.
Elle a présenté sa démission à l'entreprise, en donnant un préavis de deux semaines.
The artist tendered an exhibition proposal to showcase their latest works.
L'artiste a soumis une proposition d'exposition pour présenter ses dernières œuvres.
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attendrir, rendre tendre
to make something soft or gentle
Transitive: to tender sth
Exemples
The chef tendered the meat by marinating it overnight.
Le chef a attendri la viande en la marinant toute la nuit.
He tendered the dough until it was soft and pliable.
Il a attendri la pâte jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit douce et malléable.
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soumettre, présenter
to submit a formal offer, proposal, or bid for a job, contract, or project
Transitive: to tender a proposal or bid
Exemples
The company tendered a competitive bid for the construction of the new bridge.
La société a soumissionné une offre compétitive pour la construction du nouveau pont.
The contractor tendered a detailed estimate for the roofing project.
L'entrepreneur a soumis une estimation détaillée pour le projet de toiture.
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présenter, offrir
to present money or payment for goods or services
Transitive: to tender money or payment
Exemples
He tendered the payment for the car in full.
Il a présenté le paiement pour la voiture en entier.
He tendered his rent payment on the first of the month.
Il a présenté son paiement de loyer le premier du mois.
Tender
01
a ship that carries supplies, fuel, or other provisions to support larger vessels
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The naval tender resupplied the fleet at sea.
A supply tender brought fresh water to the anchored ships.
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a small boat used to carry people between a ship and the shore
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Passengers boarded the tender to reach the cruise ship.
The captain sent a tender ashore to collect supplies.
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tender, wagon-réservoir
a car attached to a steam locomotive to carry fuel and water
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The tender held enough coal and water for the long journey.
Le tender contenait assez de charbon et d'eau pour le long voyage.
She filled the tender with water from the station's water tower.
Elle a rempli le tender avec de l'eau de la tour d'eau de la gare.
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a formal offer to purchase goods, services, or assets at a stated price
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The government issued a public tender for new equipment.
The company submitted a tender for the construction project.
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a person who attends to or takes care of someone or something
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The bar tender served drinks with practiced ease.
The caretaker and animal tender worked together at the zoo.
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something accepted as an official means of payment
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Banknotes and coins are legal tender in most countries.
The cashier refused foreign currency as it was not legal tender.
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