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subtil (adjective)

Delicate or precise in color; subtle.

💬 Example

"Il y a une subtile différence de teinte entre les deux."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a SUBmarine that is so sTILL you can't detect it—it's very SUBTIL.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Pronouncing it like the English word 'subtle' (silent b and l).

Forgetting the feminine 'e' in written French (une odeur subtil*).

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