Translations for intonation in French

Here are paragraphs from public domain books translated:
"Yes, monsieur," replied the citizen, giving a still fainter intonation to his voice. — Oui, monsieur, répondit le bourgeois en donnant à sa voix une intonation plus sourde encore.
The Three Musketeers, by Alexandre Dumas Les Trois Mousquetaires, de Alexandre Dumas