noun, feminine/pʁev.nɑ̃s/plural: prévenances
thoughtfulness, consideration
“Julien ne répondit pas un seul mot aux prévenances, dont pendant tout le reste de la promenade il fut l’objet.” — Julien did not respond with even a single word to the consideration of which he was the object during the entire remainder of the walk.
From prévenir + -ance.