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trifles

/ˈtraɪfəlz/

triflenoun

trifles

/ˈtraɪfəl/

Translations

broutilleS'emploie pour une chose sans importance, de peu de valeur.

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.

trifleDessert anglais.

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

bagatelleSoutenu ou littéraire ; peut exprimer une chose de peu d'importance.

Definitions

A thing of little value or importance.

He considered the matter a mere trifle and not worth his time.

A cold dessert of sponge cake and fruit covered with layers of custard, jelly, and cream.

For dessert, she served a delicious trifle with layers of strawberries and cream.

Synonyms

trifleverb

trifles

trifled

Past Simple

trifled

Past Participle

trifling

ing-form

/ˈtraɪ.fəl/

Translations

badinerS'emploie pour parler légèrement ou sans sérieux ; peut être transitif avec avec.

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

badinerS'emploie aussi pour passer le temps de façon oisive ou frivole.

Definitions

To treat someone or something without seriousness or respect.

He trifled with her emotions, never intending to commit to the relationship.

To spend time idly or frivolously.

She trifled away the afternoon browsing through old magazines.

Synonyms

waste time

trifleadjective

Definitions

Relating to or intended for the dessert known as trifle.

She bought a special trifle bowl for the occasion.

trifleadverb

Definitions

Slightly; to a small extent or degree.

I’m a trifle disappointed with the results.