French Conversation · Level 89
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French word
teinte
Pronunciation
IPA/tɛ̃t/
Meaning
- feminine nounshade
Example
J'aime la teinte de ce mur.
I like the shade of this wall.
More examples
La teinte de ses cheveux est légèrement cuivrée.
The color of her hair is slightly coppery.
Core concept
A subtle shift within a family of colors, like paint, fabric, or light taking on a slightly different hue.
Common phrases
la teinte de
the color of ___
teinte claire
light shade
teinte foncée
dark shade
Similar words
couleur: The color appearance of an object or a source of light.
nuance: A tiny distinction between closely related colors.
ton: The balance of light and dark in a color.
Definition in French
Terme pour parler d'une coloration légère ou d'une tonalité particulière d'une couleur, souvent employé pour décrire une variation subtile plutôt qu'une couleur pure.
Word origin
Teinte comes from Old French teinte, the feminine past participle of teindre, from Latin tingere, meaning to dye or color.
Usage tips
- Teinte is feminine, so the usual article is la, as in la teinte de ce mur.
Other meanings
- huenoun
- tingenoun
Related words
- teinturedyenoun
- teintertintverb
- teintétintedadjective