English–French
“soft” in French
How to say “soft” in French
“Soft” in French is tendre.
Gentle yielding, found both in a soft object and in a caring attitude.
Example sentences with tendre
La viande est tendre ce soir.
The meat is tender tonight.
Tips for using tendre
- English "tender" overlaps with tendre for softness and affection but also has meanings such as legal tender that French tendre does not have.
Other French words for “soft”
Le pain est mou ce matin.
The bread is soft this morning.
Le cuir devient souple avec le temps.
The leather becomes soft over time.