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    Palferine (en. Palferine)

    /palfeʁin/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Term referring to a person of no importance.
    He always treats his colleagues like palferines.
    Il traite toujours ses collègues comme des palferines.
    Item of no value or superfluous.
    This old piece of furniture is just a palferine in the garage.
    Ce vieux meuble est juste une palferine dans le garage.
    Insignificant individual in a given context.
    This actor is just a palferine in this movie.
    Cet acteur n'est qu'une palferine dans ce film.

    Etymology

    Uncertain origin, probably derived from slang or a French dialect.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a palferine
    to be considered insignificant
    être une palferine
    to act like a palferine
    to act unnecessarily
    faire comme une palferine
    to look like a palferine
    to ignore someone or something
    regarder comme une palferine

    Related Words

    palfer
    slang term used to refer to a bad action
    palfer
    banality
    something trivial, uninteresting
    banalité
    ridiculous
    something laughable or absurd
    ridicule

    Slang Meanings

    Anything uninteresting
    His last project was just a palferine.
    Son dernier projet était juste une palferine.
    A person who has no social importance
    He thinks of himself as someone special, but he’s just a palferine.
    Il se considère comme quelqu'un de spécial, mais c'est juste une palferine.