Teintes (en. Tints)

tɛ̃t

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Shade or variation of color.

The shades of the paint vary according to the light.

Les teintes de la peinture varient selon la lumière.

Aspect or tone of a color.

This canvas features warm tones.

Cette toile présente des teintes chaudes.

Modulation of a color in a gradient.

Pastel shades are often used in interior decoration.

Les teintes pastel sont souvent utilisées dans la décoration intérieure.

Derived from the verb to dye, from Latin 'tingere' which means to dye.

skin tones

Variations of colors of human skin.

teintes de peau

cool tones

Shades of color that evoke coolness like blue and green.

teintes froides

warm tones

Shades of color that evoke warmth like red and yellow.

teintes chaudes

to dye

Action of applying a color to something.

teindre

tone

Shade or degree of color or sound.

ton

nuance

Subtle variation of a quality or color.

nuance

Shades that change according to mood.

Her shades go from blue to green when she's sad.

Elle a des teintes qui passent du bleu au vert quand elle est triste.

Quality of a color that is instantly appealing.

This shade has style, it's so swag!

Cette teinte a du style, elle est trop swag!