nuance, n.f., shade, hue, tint, cast; difference, distinction; gradation, degree.
nuancer, v.a., to shade, to variegate, to tint, to blend. — des couleurs; to shade colors. Se —; v.r., to be variegated, or shaded.
nubécule, n.f., (med.) nubecula.
nubile, adj., marriageable, nubile.
nubilité, n.f., nubility, marriageable age.
nudité, n.f., nudity, nakedness.
nue, n.f., cloud. pl., skies. Elever jusqu’aux —s; to extol to the skies. Se perdre dans les —s; to lose one’s self in the clouds. Sauter aux —; to jump to the ceiling; to go wild with joy. Tomber des —s; to fall from the clouds, (fig.) to be amazed.
nuée, n.f., cloud; storm; swarm, host, multitude, flock, shower, flight. Une — de barbares; a swarm of barbarians. Une — de traits; a shower of darts.
nuement. V. nûment.
nuer, v.a. V. nuancer.