French word tendresse comes from French tendre, French -esse
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tendre | French (fra) | (intransitive, ~ vers) to strive (for). (intransitive, ~ vers) to tend (to infinity). (reflexive) to become taut. (transitive) to stretch out. (transitive) to tighten Tender (soft, delicate). |
| -esse | French (fra) | -ess (female form) Used to form nouns describing the condition of being something (-ness, -ity, etc.). |
| tendresse | French (fra) | Tenderness, state of being tender. |