nuances

/nɥɑ̃s/nuance / nuancer
1.
nounfeminine

subtle differences

shades (of colour)

shades (of meaning)

Il y a beaucoup de nuances dans ce qu'il dit; il faut écouter attentivement.

There are many nuances in what he says; you need to listen carefully.

2.
verbInd1stPresSing2

qualify (a statement)

temper

soften

Tu nuances trop tes propos, on ne sait plus si tu es pour ou contre.

You're qualifying your remarks too much; we can't tell whether you are for or against.