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    Tillet (en. Tillet)

    /ti.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A tillet is a small piece or a small layer.
    The tillet of land was quite dry after the heatwave.
    Le tillet de terre était bien sec après la canicule.
    In the context of fields, a tillet can refer to a small plot.
    He planted flowers on the tillet of his garden.
    Il a planté des fleurs sur le tillet de son jardin.
    Informal term for something small or insignificant.
    Don’t worry about that tillet, focus on the important things.
    Ne te souci pas de ce tillet, concentre-toi sur les choses importantes.

    Etymology

    Derived from old French, connected to the word 'lime tree'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a tillet in one's head
    To be distracted or have scattered thoughts.
    avoir un tillet dans la tête
    not to stir up a tillet
    Not to make waves or avoid conflicts.
    ne pas casser un tillet
    a tillet of happiness
    A small moment of joy or satisfaction.
    un tillet de bonheur

    Related Words

    lime tree
    A tree of the Tiliaceae family, often associated with the tillet.
    tilleul
    fragments
    Small parts or pieces of a whole.
    fragments

    Slang Meanings

    A small worry
    Don’t worry, it’s just a tillet.
    Ne t'inquiète pas, c'est juste un tillet.
    A small dose
    He gave her a tillet of his thoughts.
    Il lui a donné un tillet de ses pensées.