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bagatelle [‚bægə'tel]∎ a mere bagatelle une simple bagatelle -
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trifle [ˈtraɪfl]1. nouna. ( = insignificant thing) bagatelle f• £5 is a mere trifle 5 livres, c'est trois fois rienb. ( = dessert) ≈ diplomate m* * *['traɪfl] 1.1)2) ( triviality) (gift, money) bagatelle f; (matter, problem) détail m3) GB Culinary ≈ diplomate m2.to trifle with — jouer avec [feelings, affections]
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trifle ['traɪfəl]1 noun(a) (unimportant thing, small amount) bagatelle f, broutille f, rien m;∎ don't waste your time on trifles ne perdez pas votre temps à des bagatelles;∎ she doesn't worry over trifles like money l'argent est le cadet de ses soucis;∎ they quarrel over trifles il se disputent pour un oui pour un non ou pour un rien;∎ I bought it for a trifle je l'ai acheté pour une bouchée de pain ou pour trois fois rien;∎ £100 is a mere trifle to them 100 livres, c'est peu de chose pour eux(b) Cookery = dessert où alternent une couche de génoise imbibée d'alcool et de fruits en gelée et une couche de crème anglaise, le tout recouvert de chantillyun peu, un tantinet;∎ a trifle too wide/too short un tantinet trop large/trop court;∎ it's a trifle easier than it was c'est un peu ou un rien plus facile qu'avant∎ to trifle with sb's affections jouer avec les sentiments de qn;∎ he's not a man to be trifled with avec lui, on ne plaisante pas
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