Attendrir describes the softening of both meat in cooking and hearts in emotional situations.
30초 단어
- To make someone feel tender or compassionate.
- To make food softer during cooking.
- Often used reflexively as s'attendrir.
Aperçu
'Attendrir' est un verbe qui exprime une transition vers un état de douceur. Au sens figuré, il s'agit de susciter une émotion positive, souvent de la tendresse ou de la pitié chez autrui. Au sens propre, il est utilisé en cuisine pour décrire l'action de rendre un aliment moins dur sous la dent. 2) Modèles d'utilisation : Le verbe est souvent utilisé à la forme pronominale 's'attendrir' pour décrire l'état émotionnel d'une personne qui devient émue. À la forme active, il décrit l'action d'une personne ou d'un événement qui provoque ce sentiment chez quelqu'un d'autre. 3) Contextes courants : Vous entendrez souvent ce mot dans des contextes familiaux, par exemple lorsqu'un enfant ou un animal suscite de l'affection. En cuisine, il est fréquent de l'utiliser pour parler de la préparation d'une viande mijotée. 4) Comparaison avec des mots similaires : Contrairement à 'émouvoir', qui est plus général et peut inclure la tristesse ou la joie intense, 'attendrir' porte spécifiquement sur l'éveil de la tendresse, de la douceur ou d'une forme de compassion bienveillante.
예시
La vue de ce bébé m'attendrit toujours.
everydayThe sight of this baby always makes me feel tender.
Il faut attendrir la viande avant de la faire griller.
formalYou must tenderize the meat before grilling it.
Elle s'attendrit facilement devant les films romantiques.
informalShe easily gets sentimental watching romantic movies.
Le discours du président a attendri l'assemblée.
academicThe president's speech softened the assembly.
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
S'attendrir sur son sort
To feel sorry for oneself
Rien ne l'attendrit
Nothing softens him
자주 혼동되는 단어
Émouvoir is broader and can refer to any strong emotion, whereas attendrir is specifically about tender, affectionate feelings.
문법 패턴
How to Use It
사용 참고사항
Attendrir is used in both standard and formal registers. It is highly versatile, bridging the gap between cooking instructions and emotional descriptions. Always remember the reflexive form 's'attendrir' when describing a personal feeling.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often confuse it with 'attendre' (to wait) due to similar spelling. Remember that 'attendrir' has an 'r' before the 'i'. Also, ensure you don't use it for negative emotions like anger or frustration.
Tips
Think of softness in all forms
Remember that attendrir relates to softness in both heart and texture. If it's soft, it's likely related to this verb.
Don't confuse with emotional sadness
While it involves emotion, it is specifically about tenderness and affection, not necessarily grief or sorrow.
Culinary context is very common
In France, food culture is central; using attendrir for meat is as common as using it for human emotions.
어원
Derived from the French 'tendre' (tender) with the prefix 'a-' and suffix '-ir' indicating the action of making something into a state.
문화적 맥락
In French culture, the ability to be 'attendri' is seen as a sign of empathy and humanity. It is a positive trait, especially for men, to show they can be 'attendri' by family or nature.
암기 팁
Think of the word 'tender' inside 'attendrir'. If you make someone feel tender, you attendrir them.
자주 묻는 질문
4 질문'Attendrir' est l'action exercée sur un objet ou une personne, tandis que 's'attendrir' est l'action de devenir soi-même ému. On attendrit une viande, mais on s'attendrit devant un bébé.
Oui, tout à fait. On dit souvent 'rien ne peut l'attendrir' pour parler d'une personne insensible ou très sévère.
C'est un verbe d'usage quotidien, très utile pour décrire des réactions émotionnelles ou des actions culinaires.
Le nom dérivé est 'la tendresse', qui exprime l'état ou le sentiment ressenti.
셀프 테스트
Ce petit chiot a réussi à ___ le cœur de mon grand-père.
Après le verbe 'a réussi à', on utilise l'infinitif.
점수: /1
Summary
Attendrir describes the softening of both meat in cooking and hearts in emotional situations.
- To make someone feel tender or compassionate.
- To make food softer during cooking.
- Often used reflexively as s'attendrir.
Think of softness in all forms
Remember that attendrir relates to softness in both heart and texture. If it's soft, it's likely related to this verb.
Don't confuse with emotional sadness
While it involves emotion, it is specifically about tenderness and affection, not necessarily grief or sorrow.
Culinary context is very common
In France, food culture is central; using attendrir for meat is as common as using it for human emotions.
예시
4 / 4La vue de ce bébé m'attendrit toujours.
The sight of this baby always makes me feel tender.
Il faut attendrir la viande avant de la faire griller.
You must tenderize the meat before grilling it.
Elle s'attendrit facilement devant les films romantiques.
She easily gets sentimental watching romantic movies.
Le discours du président a attendri l'assemblée.
The president's speech softened the assembly.
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