shade in French
shade in French is ombre, store, nuance — shade means an area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
shade in French
ombre
(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
store
(countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
nuance
(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
nuance
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
ton
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
ombre
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
esprit
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
tendre vers
(intransitive) To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
ombrager
(transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
faire de l'ombre
(transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
What does "shade" mean?
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noun An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
"They set up their picnic in the shade of a large oak tree."
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noun A particular variation of a color.
"She painted the wall a soft shade of blue."
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noun A subtly insulting remark (often "throw shade").
"The comedian threw shade at his rival during the interview."
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verb To block or shield from light.
"A wide-brimmed hat shaded her eyes from the sun."
shade in a sentence
- They set up their picnic in the shade of a large oak tree.
- She painted the wall a soft shade of blue.
- The comedian threw shade at his rival during the interview.
- A wide-brimmed hat shaded her eyes from the sun.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "shade" in French?
"shade" in French is ombre, store, nuance. shade means: An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
How do you use "shade" in a sentence?
Example: "They set up their picnic in the shade of a large oak tree." In French, "shade" is ombre, store, nuance.
Are there other ways to say "shade" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "shade": ombre, store, nuance, ton, esprit, tendre vers.
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