accented

• Qualifie une parole ou une écriture qui porte un accent particulier, qu'il s'agisse d'une prononciation distinctive liée à une région ou à une langue étrangère, ou de l'ajout de signes diacritiques sur les lettres.

Describes speech or writing that has a particular emphasis or a distinctive pronunciation characteristic of a region or foreign language.

1. Spoken with a particular accentB1formal

   Pronounced with a distinctive way of speaking typical of a region, country, or social group.

   parlé avec un accent

   • She spoke in a heavily accented English.
   • His accented French revealed his German origins.
   • The actor's accented dialogue added authenticity to the role.

   Synonymesdialectalinflectednonnativeregional

   Antonymesunaccented

2. Marked with a diacritical markB2formal

   Having a written accent mark (e.g., é, è, ê) to indicate stress or pronunciation.

   accentué

   • The word 'café' has an accented 'e'.
   • In Spanish, accented vowels change the meaning of words.
   • The accented letters in French are essential for correct pronunciation.

   Antonymesplainunaccentedunmarked

3. Emphasized or highlightedC1formal

   Given special importance, prominence, or emphasis.

   accentué, mis en relief

   • The accented features of the design drew everyone's attention.
   • Her speech accented the need for immediate action.
   • The artist accented the painting with bright colors.

   Synonymesemphasizedfeaturedstressed

   Antonymesunaccentedunderstated

• Verbe utilisé pour souligner ou mettre en évidence une partie particulière de quelque chose, comme un mot, un trait ou un point.

A verb used to emphasize or stress a particular part of something, such as a word, feature, or point.

1. Emphasize or stressB1formal

   To emphasize or highlight something, making it stand out.

   Accentuer, souligner

   • The report accents the importance of safety measures.
   • She accented her words by raising her voice.
   • The design accents the natural beauty of the landscape.

   Synonymesaccentuateemphasizehighlightplay upstressunderlineunderscore

   Antonymesdownplayplay downunderstate

2. Pronounce with emphasisB2formal

   To pronounce a word or syllable with stress or emphasis.

   accentuer (un mot ou une syllabe)

   • In English, you accent the first syllable of 'record'.
   • He accented the wrong part of the word.
   • Teachers teach students how to accent words correctly.

   Synonymesaccentuateemphasizestress

   Antonymesde-emphasizemumbleslur