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Tone
01
ton
a particular variation of a color
Exemples
The artist mixed two tones of blue.
Her walls are painted in soft, pastel tones.
02
ton
(phonetics) a degree of lowness or highness, called pitch, in a language that signifies different meanings
Exemples
Mandarin Chinese relies on tone to differentiate words.
The student struggled to pronounce the correct tone.
03
ton
a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
Exemples
The musician experimented with different tones to find the best one for the piece.
Le musicien a expérimenté avec différents tons pour trouver le meilleur pour la pièce.
The tone of the cello added warmth to the ensemble.
Le ton du violoncelle a ajouté de la chaleur à l'ensemble.
04
ton
a musical interval that lasts as long as two semitones separating two notes in a scale
Dialect
British
British
Exemples
The score shows the tone to be played.
Each tone is carefully notated for the pianist.
05
registre
the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work
Exemples
The essay 's tone was formal and authoritative.
He adopted a friendly tone in the conversation.
Exemples
The room had a festive tone.
Le ton du film était étrange, maintenant le public en haleine tout au long.
There was a tense tone in the office.
Ses excuses avaient un ton sincère, ce qui a rendu plus facile de lui pardonner.
07
ton, son
a steady sound without overtones
Exemples
The tuning fork produced a pure tone.
The instrument emitted a clear, steady tone.
08
ton, intervalle de deux demi-tons
a musical interval of two semitones
Exemples
The melody moves up by a tone.
The scale consists of alternating tones and semitones.
09
tonus, tension musculaire
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
Exemples
Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
The doctor assessed the patient 's arterial tone.
10
ton, intonation
the quality of a person's voice
Exemples
Her tone was soft and reassuring.
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
Yoga exercises are known to tone the body and improve flexibility.
Les exercices de yoga sont connus pour tonifier le corps et améliorer la flexibilité.
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
They used a special chemical solution to tone the photograph and give it a warmer tone.
Ils ont utilisé une solution chimique spéciale pour tonifier la photographie et lui donner un ton plus chaud.
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 preacher toned his sermon, repeating the same phrases over and over in a rhythmic pattern.
Le prédicateur a modulé son sermon, répétant les mêmes phrases encore et encore dans un schéma rythmique.
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
She toned her voice to sound more reassuring during the difficult conversation.
Elle a modulé sa voix pour paraître plus rassurante pendant la conversation difficile.
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
