Nuance (en. Shade)

nywɑ̃s

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Subtle difference between two elements.

This artwork shows very delicate nuances of blue.

Cette œuvre d'art montre des nuances de bleu très délicates.

Variation that adds richness to an expression.

One must pay attention to the nuances of the discourse.

Il faut prêter attention aux nuances du discours.

Light aspect that distinguishes similar things.

The nuances of each person's personality are fascinating.

Les nuances de la personnalité de chacun sont fascinantes.

From Latin 'nüantia', meaning 'sign of movement' or 'variation'.

nuance of a color

subtlety in the variation of a shade

nuance d'une couleur

nuance of meaning

slight difference in meaning

nuance de sens

nuance of voice

variation in tone or intonation

nuance de voix

without nuance

in a direct manner and without subtlety

sans nuance

subtlety

Delicate and complex character in a perception or expression.

subtilité

tonality

Characteristic of a color or sound that can change.

tonalité

shade

Slight variation of a color.

teinte

A small detail that changes everything.

It's just a nuance, but it makes all the difference.

C'est juste une nuance, mais ça fait toute la différence.

A light but significant argument.

He added a nuance to his speech.

Il a ajouté une nuance à son discours.