tender

tender
tender [{{t}}'tendə(r)]
1 adjective
(a) (affectionate → person) tendre, affectueux, doux (douce); (→ heart, smile, words, look) tendre; (→ memories) doux (douce);
∎ they bade each other a tender farewell ils se sont fait de tendres adieux;
∎ {{}}ironic{{}} I leave him to your tender mercies je l'abandonne à vos soins
(b) (sensitive → skin) délicat, fragile; (sore) sensible, douloureux;
∎ my knee is still tender mon genou me fait encore mal;
∎ that's rather a tender subject c'est un sujet assez délicat;
∎ {{}}figurative{{}} to touch sb on a tender spot toucher le point sensible de qn
(c) (meat, vegetables) tendre
(d) {{}}literary{{}} (innocent → age, youth) tendre;
∎ she gave her first concert at the tender age of six elle a donné son premier concert alors qu'elle n'avait que six ans;
∎ to be of tender years être d'âge tendre
2 transitive verb
(a) (resignation) donner; (apologies) présenter; (thanks) offrir; (bid, offer) faire
(b) (money, fare) tendre;
∎ to tender sth to sb tendre qch à qn
3 intransitive verb
faire une soumission;
∎ to tender for a contract faire une soumission pour une adjudication, soumissionner une adjudication
4 noun
(a) (statement of charges) soumission f;
∎ to make or put in a tender for sth soumissionner ou faire une soumission pour qch;
∎ to invite tenders for a job, to put a job out to tender mettre un travail en adjudication;
∎ by tender par voie d'adjudication;
∎ a call for tender un appel d'offres
(b) {{}}Railways{{}} tender m
(c) {{}}Nautical{{}} (shuttle) navette f; (supply boat) ravitailleur m
(d) (supply vehicle) véhicule m ravitailleur;
∎ {{}}British{{}} (fire) tender voiture f de pompier
✾ Book 'Tender is the Night' Fitzgerald 'Tendre est la nuit'

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