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tenderness [ˈtendənɪs]b. ( = soreness) sensibilité f* * *['tendənɪs]1) ( gentleness) tendresse f2) ( soreness) sensibilité f -
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['‹entl]1) ((of people) behaving, talking etc in a mild, kindly, pleasant way: a gentle old lady; The doctor was very gentle.) doux2) (not strong or rough: a gentle breeze.) doux3) ((of hills) rising gradually: a gentle slope.) doux•- gently- gentleness -
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1 ( gentleness) tendresse f ;2 ( soreness) sensibilité f ; -
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(a) (fineness → of lace, china, features, fingers) délicatesse f, finesse f∎ it's a matter of great delicacy c'est une affaire très délicate;∎ the question must be handled with delicacy la question doit être traitée avec délicatesse(d) (gentleness, lightness → of touch) légèreté f(e) (of smell, colour, flavour) délicatesse f(f) (fine food) mets m délicat;∎ it's considered a great delicacy in China c'est considéré comme un mets très délicat ou fin en Chine -
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softness ['sɒftnɪs](a) (to touch → of skin, hands, hair) douceur f; (→ of fabric, wool, fur, pillow) douceur f, moelleux m; (→ of leather) souplesse f(b) (to pressure → of bed, ground, snow, butter) mollesse f; (→ of collar) souplesse f; (→ of wood) tendreté f(c) (gentleness → of breeze, weather, voice, music) douceur f; (→ of expression, manner) douceur f, gentillesse f; (→ of eyes, light, colour) douceur f; (→ of outline, curve) flou m, douceur f(e) (weakness → of character, person) mollesse f
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