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nuance in French

nuance in French is nuance, détail, subtilité — nuance means a subtle difference or shade of meaning, feeling, or tone.

nuance in French

nuance
noun
(countable) A minor distinction.
détail
noun
(countable) A minor distinction.
nuance
noun
Subtlety or fine detail.
subtilité
noun
Subtlety or fine detail.
détailler
verb
(transitive) To apply a nuance to; to change or redefine in a subtle way.

What does "nuance" mean?

  1. noun A subtle difference or shade of meaning, feeling, or tone.
    "A good translator captures the nuances of the original text."
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nuance in a sentence

  • A good translator captures the nuances of the original text.
  • There's a nuance between "confident" and "arrogant" that's easy to miss.

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What is "nuance" in French?

"nuance" in French is nuance, détail, subtilité. nuance means: A subtle difference or shade of meaning, feeling, or tone.

How do you use "nuance" in a sentence?

Example: "A good translator captures the nuances of the original text." In French, "nuance" is nuance, détail, subtilité.

Are there other ways to say "nuance" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "nuance": nuance, détail, subtilité, détailler.

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