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le ton

/tɔ̃/ noun · masculine C1
  1. tone (sound of a particular frequency)
  2. tone (interval) · Il y a un ton entre do et ré Doh and ray are separated by one tone.
  3. tone (manner of speaking) · Je n'aime pas le ton sur lequel tu me parles! I don’t like your tone! (I don’t like the way you are talking to me!)
  4. tone, shade (of colour) · Différents tons de rouge. Several shades of red.

Plural tons

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— Que Vos Excellences s'en rapportent à moi, dit maître Pastrini d'un ton capable.
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 378 · C1
Voyons, conte-moi ton bonheur.
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 13 · C1
— C'est Caderousse qui aura appris ton arrivée, et qui vient sans doute te faire son compliment de bon retour.
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 16 · C1
Parlons de ton heureux retour, garçon.
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 16 · C1

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