teinte

Etymology 1

From Latin tincta (“dyed”), from tingere (“to dye”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɛ̃t/

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Noun

teinte f (plural teintes)

1. shade, tint

   Synonym: nuance

Etymology 2

Forms of the verb teinter.

Verb

teinte

1. first-person singular present indicative of teinter
2. third-person singular present indicative of teinter
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of teinter
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of teinter
5. second-person singular imperative of teinter

Verb

teinte

1. feminine singular of the past participle of teindre

Anagrams

• entité, éteint, tétine

Further reading

• “teinte” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Noun

teinte

1. Obsolete spelling of tinte