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    Petitesses (en. Petty things)

    pə.ti.tɛs

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Insignificant or low-value details.
    He gets lost in trivialities instead of seeing the big picture.
    Il se perd dans des petitesses au lieu de voir le grand tableau.
    Elements that seem tiny or trivial.
    The trivialities of daily life can sometimes be charming.
    Les petitesses de la vie quotidienne peuvent parfois être charmantes.

    Etymology

    From the French 'petit' combined with a diminutive suffix '-esse'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    not to dwell on trivialities
    Not to focus on insignificant details.
    ne pas s'attarder sur les petitesses
    to get lost in trivialities
    To scatter over minor details instead of seeing the essentials.
    se perdre dans les petitesses

    Related Words

    small
    Having a reduced size.
    petit
    minor
    Of secondary or unimportant nature.
    minor
    anecdote
    A brief and entertaining story about a person or event.
    anecdote

    Slang Meanings

    Precision
    He shows precision regarding trivialities.
    Il fait preuve de minutie à propos des petitesses.
    Petty quarreling
    His petty quarreling about trivialities annoys everyone.
    Sa chicanerie sur les petitesses agace tout le monde.