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tonal

/ˈtəʊnəl/ /ˈtoʊnəl/

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adjective

tonal, relatif aux tons

Of or relating to tones or tonality.

Examples :

"The singer's tonal quality was so pure and clear that it captivated the entire audience. "

La qualité tonale du chanteur était si pure et claire qu'elle a captivé tout le public.

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adjective

Relatif au ton, à l'ambiance

Of or relating to the general character, mood, or trend of something.

Examples :

"The news report had a very tonal shift after the interview with the victim's family, moving from objective reporting to expressing deep sympathy. "

Le reportage avait un changement d'ambiance très marqué après l'interview avec la famille de la victime, passant d'une information objective à l'expression d'une profonde sympathie.

style character attitude

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adjective

tonal

Employing tones that have a predictable relationship to some tonic.

Examples :

"The children's song was simple and tonal, making it easy for them to learn and sing in tune because all the notes related directly to the key of C. "

La chanson pour enfants était simple et tonale, ce qui leur permettait de l'apprendre et de la chanter facilement en accord, car toutes les notes étaient directement liées à la tonalité de do.

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adjective

tonal

Employing differences in pitch (tones) to distinguish differences in the meaning of otherwise similar words (words which would otherwise be homophonic).

Examples :

"Chinese is a tonal language, so the way you pronounce "ma" can mean "mother," "horse," "hemp," or "scold," depending on the pitch of your voice. "

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noun

Compagnon animal de naissance à mort

An animal companion which accompanies a person from birth to death.

Examples :

"Because Elara's tonal never left her side, even during difficult exams, her classmates knew how deeply connected they were. "

Parce que le compagnon animal d'Elara ne l'a jamais quittée, même pendant les examens difficiles, ses camarades de classe savaient à quel point ils étaient liés.

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