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Tone
01
ton
a subtle variation in the quality or shade of a color
Exemples
Her walls are painted in soft, pastel tones.
02
ton
a pitch or pitch pattern in speech that distinguishes words in tonal languages
Exemples
The student struggled to pronounce the correct tone.
03
ton
a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
Exemples
The tone of the cello added warmth to the ensemble.
Le ton du violoncelle a ajouté de la chaleur à l'ensemble.
Exemples
Each tone is carefully notated for the pianist.
05
registre
the quality or character of speech, writing, or behavior that reflects the speaker's or writer's attitude
Exemples
He adopted a friendly tone in the conversation.
Exemples
There was a tense tone in the office.
07
a sound that is even and steady, without overtones
Exemples
The instrument emitted a clear, steady tone.
08
a whole step or interval of two semitones in music
Exemples
The scale consists of alternating tones and semitones.
09
the elastic tension of muscles, arteries, or other living tissues that enables responsiveness
Exemples
The doctor assessed the patient 's arterial tone.
10
the character or quality of a person's voice
Exemples
He spoke in a stern tone.
to tone
01
tonifier
to make muscles stronger and more defined through exercise or physical activity
Transitive: to tone muscles
Exemples
Regular weightlifting can help tone your arm muscles and increase strength.
La musculation régulière peut aider à tonifier les muscles de vos bras et à augmenter la force.
02
tonifier, donner un ton
to change or adjust the color of a monochrome image by applying a chemical solution
Transitive: to tone a photo
Exemples
The artist carefully toned the picture to add depth and subtle color variations.
L'artiste a soigneusement tonifié l'image pour ajouter de la profondeur et des variations de couleur subtiles.
03
entonner, psalmodier
to speak in a dull, unvaried voice, repeating words or phrases with a rhythmic pattern
Transitive: to tone speech
Exemples
The teacher began to tone her lecture, making it hard for the students to stay engaged.
Le professeur a commencé à tonaliser son cours, rendant difficile pour les étudiants de rester engagés.
04
moduler, ajuster le ton de
to adjust or change the pitch, quality, or emphasis of one's voice or speech
Transitive: to tone voice or speech
Exemples
The singer toned her voice to give the song a more emotional feel.
La chanteuse a modulé sa voix pour donner à la chanson une sensation plus émotionnelle.
Arbre Lexical
atonal
monotone
overtone
tone
