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trifle
UK
/ˈtraɪfəl/
US
/ˈtraɪfəl/
trifles
pl
UK
/ˈtraɪfəl/
US
/ˈtraɪfəl/
Translations
He considered the matter a mere trifle and not worth his time.
Il considérait cette affaire comme une simple broutille et ne la jugeait pas digne de son temps.
For dessert, she served a delicious trifle with layers of strawberries and cream.
Au dessert, elle a servi un délicieux trifle avec des couches de fraises et de crème.
Additional translations
Definitions
He considered the matter a mere trifle and not worth his time.
For dessert, she served a delicious trifle with layers of strawberries and cream.
trifled
Past Simple
trifled
Past Participle
trifling
ing-form
UK
/ˈtraɪ.fəl/
US
/ˈtraɪ.fəl/
Translations
He trifled with her emotions, never intending to commit to the relationship.
Il a badiné avec ses sentiments, sans jamais avoir l'intention de s'engager dans cette relation.
Additional translations
Definitions
He trifled with her emotions, never intending to commit to the relationship.
She trifled away the afternoon browsing through old magazines.
Attributive use referring to the dessert ‘trifle’, e.g. ‘trifle dish’. Not gradable in ordinary usage.
Translations
She bought a special trifle bowl for the occasion.
Elle a acheté un saladier spécial à trifle pour l'occasion.
Definitions
She bought a special trifle bowl for the occasion.
Used in the fixed expression “a trifle” and occasionally alone to mean ‘slightly; to a small degree’.
Translations
I’m a trifle disappointed with the results.
Je suis un peu déçu des résultats.
Definitions
I’m a trifle disappointed with the results.
Synonyms