French

Adjective

ténue

1. feminine singular of ténu

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• tênue (Brazil)

Etymology

From Latin tenuis, from Proto-Indo-European *ténh₂us ‎(“thin”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.nwɨ/
• Hyphenation: té‧nu‧e

Adjective

ténue m, f ‎(plural ténues, comparable) (European orthography)

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