ténue
See also: tenue, tènue, and tênue
French
Adjective
ténue
- feminine singular of ténu
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- tênue (Brazil)
Etymology
From Latin tenuis, from Proto-Indo-European *ténh₂us (“thin”).
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.nwɨ/
- Hyphenation: té‧nu‧e
Adjective
ténue m or f (plural ténues, comparable) (European orthography)
- tenuous, thin, weak
- faint, dim, soft
- subtle