nuances

/nɥɑ̃s/nuance / nuancer
1. General
nounfeminine

subtle differences

shades (of colour)

shades (of meaning)

Il y a beaucoup de nuances dans ce qu'il dit; il faut écouter attentivement.

There are many nuances in what he says; you need to listen carefully.

Synonyms:subtilités, dégradés, variations
2. General
verbInd1stPresSing2

qualify (a statement)

temper

soften

Tu nuances trop tes propos, on ne sait plus si tu es pour ou contre.

You're qualifying your remarks too much; we can't tell whether you are for or against.

Synonyms:tempérer, modérer, atténuer
nuances - French Definition & Examples