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undertone

/ˈʌndərtoʊn/ /ˈʌndɚtoʊn/

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noun

Nuance, ton faible

An auditory tone of low pitch or volume.

Examples :

"The old grandfather clock's undertone was a low, rhythmic tick-tock. "

La nuance de l'horloge grand-père était un tic-tac bas et rythmé.

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noun

Sous-entendu, nuance, arrière-plan

Examples :

"The teacher's lecture, despite its upbeat tone, had an undertone of concern about the students' lack of preparation. "

Le cours du professeur, malgré son ton optimiste, avait un sous-entendu d'inquiétude concernant le manque de préparation des élèves.

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noun

Nuance, ton pâle

A pale colour, or one seen underneath another colour.

Examples :

"The undertone of the paint was a light beige, barely visible beneath the bright yellow. "

La nuance de la peinture était un beige clair, à peine visible sous le jaune vif.

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noun

Nuance, sous-entendu

A low state of the physical faculties.

Examples :

"After running the marathon, she felt a lingering undertone of exhaustion in her muscles for days. "

Après avoir couru le marathon, elle a ressenti une nuance persistante d'épuisement dans ses muscles pendant des jours.

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verb

Accompagner en sourdine

To accompany as an undertone.

Examples :

"The teacher's lecture undertone a sense of urgency about the upcoming test. "

La conférence du professeur accompagnait en sourdine un sentiment d'urgence concernant le prochain examen.

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verb

Dire à voix basse, laisser entendre

To say or speak in an undertone.

Examples :

"He undertone his disappointment, saying softly, "I'm not sure this is the best idea." "

Il a laissé entendre sa déception, disant doucement : « Je ne suis pas sûr que ce soit la meilleure idée. »

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verb

Minimiser, atténuer

To present as less important, noticeable or prominent.

Examples :

"The teacher undertoned her criticism of the project, focusing more on the positive aspects instead. "

L'enseignante a minimisé sa critique du projet, se concentrant davantage sur les aspects positifs.

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