This is the 3289th most frequent French word.
tendre
Gentle, soft, tender.
Here, 'tendre' is used as an adjective to describe a quality of the voice, meaning gentle or soft.
Il a une voix tendre et apaisante.
He has a tender and soothing voice.
In this example, 'tendre' is used in the context of extending or stretching something, here specifically referring to dough.
Il faut tendre la pâte avant de la cuire.
You must stretch the dough before cooking it.
In this sentence, 'tend' is used to indicate the physical act of extending or stretching out a hand.