subtlety

nuance, subtilité

Petit détail ou différence qui compte, mais reste difficile à remarquer ou à comprendre.

En anglais simple : A small detail or difference that is important but difficult to notice or understand.

• I missed a subtlety in her argument.
• He explained the subtleties of the poem.
• Learning a language means noticing its many subtleties.

Synonymes : fine point, nuance

Expressions courantes : subtlety of meaning, miss a subtlety, linguistic subtlety

subtilité

Caractère de ce qui est léger ou difficile à remarquer.

En anglais simple : The quality of being slight or hard to notice.

• I like the subtlety of this flavor.
• The subtlety of her smile made it hard to read.
• Despite its subtlety, the change improved the painting.

Synonymes : delicacy, faintness

Contraires : obviousness

Expressions courantes : subtlety of flavor, subtlety of color, great subtlety

subtilité, finesse

Qualité de ce qui est conçu avec soin et intelligence, de façon discrète ou indirecte.

En anglais simple : The quality of being carefully planned and clever in a quiet, indirect way.

• Her writing shows great subtlety.
• The subtlety of his analysis impressed the readers.
• This performance has more subtlety than the earlier recording.

Synonymes : finesse, sophistication

Expressions courantes : subtlety of analysis, artistic subtlety, subtlety of design

tact, finesse

Capacité à obtenir des résultats par des actions habiles, prudentes ou indirectes.

En anglais simple : The ability to get results through clever, careful, or indirect actions.

• She handled the disagreement with subtlety.
• He lacks the subtlety needed for delicate negotiations.
• A little subtlety helped her persuade the angry customer.

Synonymes : tact, finesse

Contraires : clumsiness

Expressions courantes : with subtlety, lack subtlety, show subtlety