What does nuance in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word nuance in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use nuance in French.

The word nuance in French means shade, tone, touch, nuance, slight difference, shade of difference, nuance, hint, note, nuance, There's a difference!, dubious, unconvinced, qualified, qualify, nuance, shade, shade, nuance, be moderate in your opinions, take an unsubtle approach. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nuance

shade, tone

nom féminin (variation d'une même couleur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
As-tu remarqué les différentes nuances du bleu du ciel ?
Did you notice the different shades of blue in the sky?

touch, nuance

nom féminin (touche personnelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous aimons les nuances que ce pianiste apporte à ce morceau.
We like the touch that this pianist brings to this piece.

slight difference, shade of difference, nuance

nom féminin (petite différence de sens)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a une nuance entre le mensonge et l'omission.
There is a slight difference between a lie and an omission.

hint, note, nuance

nom féminin (trace)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y avait une nuance de regret dans sa voix.
There was a hint of regret in his voice.

There's a difference!

interjection (ce n'est pas exactement la même chose)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Je n'ai pas dit que Jorge était mignon, mais que son accent l'était. Nuance ! // Je ne suis pas radin, je suis économe. Nuance !
Correction! I didn't say Jorge was cute, only that his accent was.

dubious, unconvinced

adjectif (sceptique, dubitatif)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il écoutait le débat d'un air nuancé.

qualified

adjectif (critique) (remark, praise, etc.)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sa remarque nuancée les découragea un peu. // Tout le monde a adoré la proposition, sauf la directrice commerciale, qui s'est montrée plus nuancée.

qualify

verbe transitif (pondérer, tempérer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a nuancé son jugement à la lumière des derniers évènements.
He qualified his decision in light of the latest events.

nuance, shade

verbe transitif (interpréter avec finesse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le metteur en scène attend de ses acteurs qu'ils nuancent leur jeu.
The director expects his actors to nuance their performances.

shade, nuance

verbe transitif (apporter des tonalités)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le peintre nuance son ciel de crépuscule.
The painter shades his twilight sky.

be moderate in your opinions

locution verbale (modérer ses points de vue)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce n'est pas une extrémiste, elle est nuancée dans ses opinions.

take an unsubtle approach

locution verbale (ne pas s'embarrasser des formes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cet inspecteur ne fait pas dans la nuance mais il est efficace.

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