What does tonique in French mean?

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

The word tonique in French means tonic, lively, bracing, invigorating, tonic, tonic, tonic stress, tonic accent, tonic pronoun. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tonique

tonic

nom masculin (reconstituant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le médecin lui recommande un tonique pour le système nerveux.
The doctor has recommended he take a tonic for his nervous system.

lively

adjectif (vigoureux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un plaisir de voir des enfants très toniques.
It is a pleasure to see such lively children.

bracing, invigorating

adjectif (fortifiant) (air)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'air de la montagne est tonique pour la santé.
The mountain air is healthy.

tonic

adjectif (Phonétique : accentué) (Phonetics)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Une voyelle accentuée est une voyelle tonique.
An accented vowel is a tonic vowel.

tonic

adjectif (Grammaire : pronoms,...) (Grammar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
"toi" est un pronom tonique.
'Toi' in French is a tonic pronoun.

tonic stress, tonic accent

nom masculin (accentuation d'une syllabe) (Linguistics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En français, l'accent tonique se trouve sur la dernière syllabe du mot.

tonic pronoun

nom masculin (pronom emphatique)

« Moi » est le pronom tonique pour « je ».

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