A1 noun Neutre

hue

/hjuː/

A hue is a specific color or a shade of a color. It is used to describe the pure color of something, especially in art and design.

Exemples

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The walls of the room were painted in a soft blue hue.

The walls of the room were painted in a soft blue hue.

2

The artist employed a vibrant red hue to capture the essence of the sunset.

The artist employed a vibrant red hue to capture the essence of the sunset.

3

I really like that warm orange hue in your painting.

I really like that warm orange hue in your painting.

Famille de mots

Nom
hue
Adjectif
hued
Apparenté
hues
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'huge'. A sunset is 'huge' and has many 'hues'.

Quiz rapide

The sky turned a beautiful golden ___ as the sun went down.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : hue

Exemples

1

The walls of the room were painted in a soft blue hue.

everyday

The walls of the room were painted in a soft blue hue.

2

The artist employed a vibrant red hue to capture the essence of the sunset.

formal

The artist employed a vibrant red hue to capture the essence of the sunset.

3

I really like that warm orange hue in your painting.

informal

I really like that warm orange hue in your painting.

4

The research analyzed how different hues of light affect plant growth.

academic

The research analyzed how different hues of light affect plant growth.

5

Our marketing team decided on a professional navy hue for the new logo.

business

Our marketing team decided on a professional navy hue for the new logo.

Famille de mots

Nom
hue
Adjectif
hued
Apparenté
hues

Collocations courantes

vibrant hue vibrant hue
subtle hue subtle hue
golden hue golden hue
dark hue dark hue
different hues different hues

Phrases Courantes

of every hue

of every kind or color

many-hued

having many different colors

hue and cry

a loud public protest or outcry

Souvent confondu avec

hue vs hew

'Hew' is a verb meaning to chop or cut something with an axe, while 'hue' is a noun for color.

hue vs color

'Color' is the general term, whereas 'hue' is more technical, referring specifically to a color's position on the spectrum.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'hue' when you want to sound more precise or artistic than just saying 'color'. It is common when discussing painting, photography, or natural scenery like sunsets.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'hue' to describe brightness or darkness, but it specifically refers to the type of color (like red vs. blue).

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'huge'. A sunset is 'huge' and has many 'hues'.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English word 'hīw', which meant appearance, form, or color.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: can be used in plural (hues). Commonly follows an adjective (e.g., 'a greenish hue').
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Contexte culturel

In art theory, hue is one of the three main properties of color, alongside intensity and value.

Quiz rapide

The sky turned a beautiful golden ___ as the sun went down.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : hue

Plus de mots sur art

painting

A1

A painting is a picture that someone makes using paint. It is usually created on a surface like paper or canvas and is considered a piece of art.

sculpture

A1

A sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or carving materials like stone, wood, metal, or clay. Unlike a painting, you can walk around a sculpture and see it from many different angles.

sketch

A1

A simple drawing that is done quickly and without many details. It is often used as a rough draft or a plan for a more finished piece of art.

portrait

A1

A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focusing on the face and shoulders. It is created to show what the person looks like and often to express their personality.

landscape

A1

A landscape is a painting, photograph, or view of a wide area of land. In art, it usually shows natural scenes like mountains, trees, and rivers instead of people.

still life

A1

A still life is a type of art, such as a painting or photograph, that shows objects that do not move. Common subjects include everyday items like fruit, flowers, bottles, or bowls.

cubism

A1

Cubism is a style of modern art that shows objects and people as simple geometric shapes like cubes, triangles, and circles. Instead of looking realistic from one side, the art shows the subject from many different angles at the same time.

surrealism

A1

Surrealism is a style of art and literature that mixes real objects in strange or impossible ways, like in a dream. It aims to show the power of the imagination and the hidden thoughts of the mind.

contemporary art

A1

Contemporary art is art produced at the present period in time. It includes works made by artists living today and reflects the issues of our modern world.

easel

A1

An easel is a wooden or metal frame that stands on three legs. It is used to hold a canvas or a board while an artist is painting or drawing on it.

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