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broutille

trifle

noun broo-TEE Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Also means

trivial matter

Usage Note

Broutille (often in the plural broutilles) describes something trivial or negligible — a small detail not worth worrying about. It carries a slightly dismissive tone: ce ne sont que des broutilles (these are just minor things). The word is informal and more common in spoken French.

Examples

"Ne te dispute pas pour des broutilles."

Natural Translation

Don't argue over trifles.

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