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    Bagatelles (en. Trifles)

    /ba.ɡa.tɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Light things, valueless or negligible.
    He only cares about trifles.
    Il ne se préoccupe que de bagatelles.
    Small or insignificant things or events.
    The trifles of everyday life can sometimes be very amusing.
    Les bagatelles de la vie quotidienne peuvent parfois être très amusantes.
    Detail or subject of little importance.
    Don't let yourself be distracted by these trifles.
    Ne vous laissez pas distraire par ces bagatelles.

    Etymology

    Derived from Old French 'bagatelle', meaning 'small thing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to engage in trifles
    To talk or act about unimportant matters.
    faire des bagatelles
    to worry about trifles
    To be concerned about trivial things.
    se préoccuper de bagatelles
    life is full of trifles
    Life contains many insignificant aspects.
    la vie est pleine de bagatelles

    Related Words

    futility
    The quality of being futile, valueless.
    futilité
    triviality
    Trivial thing, without major interest.
    trivialité
    detail
    Secondary element of a whole.
    détail

    Slang Meanings

    Triviality, often in jest.
    It's just a trifle, don't worry about it.
    C'est juste une bagatelle, ne t'en fais pas.
    A situation without consequence.
    Don't worry about that, it's just trifles.
    Ne te tracasse pas pour ça, ce ne sont que des bagatelles.