What does teinte in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word teinte in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use teinte in French.

The word teinte in French means tint, hue, tinge, trace, touch, tinted, tinged with, dye, dye your hair, be tinged, complexion, dyed, tint, stain, tint, mixed fortunes, mixed results, halftone, half-hearted tone, underwhelming, subdued, warm hue, warm tone, warm tint. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word teinte

tint, hue, tinge

nom féminin (nuance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Toutes les teintes de rose sont présentes dans ce bouquet.
All the pink hues are present in this bouquet.

trace, touch

nom féminin (sensation discrète)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On sentait une teinte de mélancolie dans ses mots.
One sensed a trace of melancholy in his words.

tinted

adjectif (coloré)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette voiture a des vitres teintées.
This car has tinted windows.

tinged with

(figuré (légèrement marqué) (figurative)

Pierre fait souvent des réflexions teintées d'ironie.
Peter's remarks are often tinged with irony.

dye

verbe transitif (donner une couleur)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Maman teint ses cheveux en roux désormais.
Mum dyes her hair red now.

dye your hair

verbe pronominal (changer sa couleur de cheveux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Afin de se donner un nouveau style, Julie s'est teinte en rousse.
To give herself a new look, Julie dyed her hair red.

be tinged

verbe pronominal (littéraire (prendre une couleur différente)

En automne, les arbres se teignent de roux et d'or.
In autumn, the trees are tinged with russet red and gold.

complexion

nom masculin (couleur du visage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle revient du désert, elle a le teint hâlé.
Coming from the desert, her complexion is tan.

dyed

adjectif (coloré) (for material, hair)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ses cheveux étaient teints en bleu blanc rouge pour le 14 juillet.
His hair was dyed blue, white, and red for Bastille Day.

tint, stain

verbe transitif (colorer légèrement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Vous avez teinté cette peinture avec un pigment ocre.

tint

verbe transitif (figuré (marquer légèrement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tu as teinté ton œuvre d'allusions grivoises.

mixed fortunes, mixed results

nom masculin (situation mitigée)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
C'est une année moyenne, le bilan sera en demi-teinte

halftone

nom féminin (peinture : faible luminosité) (painting)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le peintre effectue un tableau en demi-teintes.

half-hearted tone

nom féminin (figuré (à moitié) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Octave lui fait des aveux en demi-teinte.

underwhelming, subdued

locution adjectivale (mitigé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Notre équipe a gagné la coupe mais perdu le championnat, c'est une saison en demi-teinte.

warm hue, warm tone, warm tint

nom féminin (couleur rouge orangée) (color)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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