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tinge

/tɪn(d)ʒ/

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noun

Teinte, nuance

A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.

Examples :

"The cake had a slight tinge of orange from the zest of the orange. "

Le gâteau avait une légère teinte orangée provenant du zeste de l'orange.

color appearance amount quality

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noun

Teinte, nuance

The degree of vividness of a colour; hue, shade, tint.

Examples :

"The painting had a subtle tinge of green in the shadows. "

La peinture avait une subtile teinte de vert dans les ombres.

color appearance

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verb

Teinter, colorer légèrement, nuancer

To add a small amount of colour; to tint; (by extension) to add a small amount of some other thing.

Examples :

"The setting sun began to tinge the clouds with pink. "

Le soleil couchant commença à teinter les nuages de rose.

color appearance

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verb

Teinter, influencer légèrement

To affect or alter slightly, particularly due to the actual or metaphorical influence of some element or thing.

Examples :

"The recent argument with her sister tinged her mood with sadness all day. "

La récente dispute avec sa sœur a légèrement teinté son humeur de tristesse toute la journée.

appearance condition quality

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verb

Teinter, colorer, nuancer

To change slightly in shade due to the addition of colour; (by extension) to change slightly in quality due to the addition of some other thing.

Examples :

"The artist's painting of the sunset tinged the sky with a warm orange color. "

La peinture du coucher de soleil de l'artiste a teinté le ciel d'une couleur orange chaude.

color appearance quality