how to pronounce tendre

/tɑ̃dʁ/

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tendre is pronounced in one syllable

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ɑ̃

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An example use of tendre in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… comptes à brens leur tendre la main …”

meanings of tendre

verb:

To become taut.
To tighten.
To stretch out.
To tend (to infinity).
To strive (for).

adjective:

Tender (soft, delicate).

tendre frequency in french - B1 level of CEFR

the word tendre occurs in french on average 37.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.