tone-deaf in French
tone-deaf in French is qui n'a pas d'oreille, déconnecté, hors-sol — tone-deaf means badly out of touch with how other people feel, so that what you say or do lands as insensitive or oblivious.
tone-deaf in French
qui n'a pas d'oreille
Unable to clearly distinguish the difference in pitch between different notes.
déconnecté
(colloquial, figurative) Out of touch with the experience of ordinary people.
hors-sol
(colloquial, figurative) Out of touch with the experience of ordinary people.
What does "tone-deaf" mean?
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adjective Badly out of touch with how other people feel, so that what you say or do lands as insensitive or oblivious.
"The tone-deaf advert was pulled within two days."
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adjective Unable to hear or reproduce differences in musical pitch accurately.
"I'm completely tone deaf, so I mime in choir."
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tone-deaf in a sentence
- The tone-deaf advert was pulled within two days.
- Announcing bonuses during the redundancy consultation was tone deaf.
- I'm completely tone deaf, so I mime in choir.
- Genuine tone deafness affects only a small minority of people.
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What is "tone-deaf" in French?
"tone-deaf" in French is qui n'a pas d'oreille, déconnecté, hors-sol. tone-deaf means: Badly out of touch with how other people feel, so that what you say or do lands as insensitive or oblivious.
How do you use "tone-deaf" in a sentence?
Example: "The tone-deaf advert was pulled within two days." In French, "tone-deaf" is qui n'a pas d'oreille, déconnecté, hors-sol.
Are there other ways to say "tone-deaf" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "tone-deaf": qui n'a pas d'oreille, déconnecté, hors-sol.
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