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.
"The dog lay panting in the shade beside the garden shed."
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noun A particular variation of a color.
"I cannot decide between a pale shade of green and a darker one."
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noun A subtly insulting remark (often "throw shade").
"She threw shade at her old team in a post online."
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verb To block or shield from light.
"Tall trees shade the path from the afternoon sun."
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shade in a sentence
- The dog lay panting in the shade beside the garden shed.
- We moved our chairs into the shade because the sun was too hot.
- I cannot decide between a pale shade of green and a darker one.
- The lipstick comes in several shades of red.
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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: "The dog lay panting in the shade beside the garden shed." 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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