Vandeuvres (en. Vandeuvres)

/vɑ̃dœvʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A minor error in a presentation or a work.
He corrected the vandeuvres in his painting.
Il a corrigé les vandeuvres dans son tableau.
A clumsiness that does not distort the work.
The vandeuvres were easy to identify.
Les vandeuvres étaient faciles à identifier.
A small imperfection in a piece of work.
The critics pointed out a few vandeuvres in his book.
Les critiques ont relevé quelques vandeuvres dans son livre.

Etymology

The origin of the word vandeuvres is uncertain, possibly derived from old French.

Common Phrases and Expressions

correct the vandeuvres
Rectify the small errors in a work.
corriger les vandeuvres
make vandeuvres
Make minor errors without severity.
faire des vandeuvres

Related Words

error
An inaccuracy or a mistake.
erreur
clumsiness
An imprecise or awkward act.
maladresse
imperfection
A flaw that makes something imperfect.
imperfection

Slang Meanings

Light mistakes in a project.
He made vandeuvres in his report again.
Il a encore fait des vandeuvres dans son rapport.
Small bumps in an artistic creation.
These vandeuvres give charm to his work.
Ces vandeuvres donnent du charme à son travail.