Intonation (en. Intonation)
/ɛ̃.tɔ.na.sjɔ̃/
Synonyms
- timbre
- accentuation
- modulation
Slang Meanings
An exaggerated tone to express an emotion.
He brought out his dramatic intonation when he told the story.
Il a resorti son intonation de drama quand il a raconté l'histoire.
An ironic way of asking a question.
His voice with that intonation made me doubt his sincerity.
Sa voix avec cette intonation me faisait douter de sa sincérité.