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
