ténue

See also: tenue, tènue, and tênue

French

Adjective

ténue

1. feminine singular of ténu

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• tênue (Brazil)

Etymology

Learned borrowing 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) (European Portuguese spelling)

1. tenuous, thin, weak
2. faint, dim, soft
3. subtle