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teinter

to tint

verb tan-TEH Rare
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Also means

to tinge

Usage Note

Teinter means to colour lightly or to give a subtle shade to something, used for glass, hair, wood, or figuratively for speech or writing (une réponse teintée d'ironie). The related noun teinte means a shade or tint, and teinture refers to dye or tincture. It is less intense than peindre (to paint) or teindre (to dye).

Examples

"Elle a teinté les vitres en bleu pâle."

Natural Translation

She tinted the windows pale blue.

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