toning

• Adjectif décrivant ce qui tonifie le corps ou les muscles, leur donnant une apparence ferme, svelte ou bien dessinée, souvent utilisé dans le contexte de l'exercice physique ou des soins de la peau.

An adjective describing something that imparts a healthy, firm, or well-defined quality to the body or muscles, often used in the context of exercise or skincare.

1. Improving muscle firmnessB1informal

   Describing an activity or process that makes muscles firmer and more defined.

   tonification musculaire

   • She does toning exercises every morning.
   • This yoga class has a great toning effect on the arms.
   • Toning workouts help build lean muscle without bulk.

   Synonymesconditioningdefiningstrengtheningtightening

2. Adjusting color or shadeB2formal

   Relating to the process of adjusting the color or shade of something, especially in photography or design.

   Réglage de la teinte

   • The toning process gave the photograph a vintage look.
   • She used a toning solution to adjust the print's contrast.
   • Toning filters can change the mood of an image.

   Synonymestinting

• Nom désignant le processus consistant à donner une certaine teinte ou qualité à quelque chose, ou l'action de renforcer ou de raffermir, souvent utilisé dans les contextes de la photographie, de l'impression ou de l'exercice physique.

A noun referring to the process of giving a specific shade or quality to something, or the act of making something firmer or more defined, often used in contexts of photography, printing, or physical exercise.

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1. Fitness and body shapingB1informal

   The process of exercising to make muscles firmer and more defined.

   Renforcement musculaire

   • She does yoga for toning her muscles.
   • Toning exercises help improve muscle definition.
   • He focuses on toning rather than building bulk.

   Synonymesconditioningshapingtightening

2. Photography and printingC1formalart

   A chemical process used to change the color of a photographic print.

   Virage (photographie)

   • The photographer used sepia toning for a vintage effect.
   • Toning can enhance the archival quality of prints.
   • Different toning techniques produce various color effects.

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer le fait de donner à quelque chose une certaine qualité, un caractère ou une nuance, souvent en relation avec la couleur, le son ou la tonicité des muscles, ou encore pour accorder, harmoniser ou renforcer.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a particular quality, character, or shade to something, often in terms of color, sound, or muscle firmness.

1. Strengthen or firm upB1formal

   To make the body or muscles firmer and stronger through exercise.

   tonifier

   • She does yoga to tone her muscles.
   • Regular exercise helps tone your body.
   • He uses weights to tone his arms.

   Synonymesbracebuildconditionfirmstrengthentighten

   Antonymessoftenweaken

2. Adjust color or shadeB2formal

   To change the color or shade of something, especially in photography or design.

   Nuancer (couleur)

   • The photographer toned the image to give it a vintage look.
   • She toned down the bright colors in the painting.
   • The editor toned the photo to match the magazine's style.

   Synonymescolordyegradeshadetintwash

   Antonymesbleachfade

3. Modify sound or pitchB2formal

   To adjust the sound quality, pitch, or volume of a voice or instrument.

   Modifier le son ou la hauteur

   • The singer toned her voice to hit the high notes.
   • He toned the guitar to a lower pitch.
   • The speaker toned down his voice to sound more soothing.

   Synonymesadjustinflectmodulatepitchtune

Variantes phrasaltone downtone up