chiner
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chiner
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to bargain hunt
Hervé passe des heures à chiner chaque dimanche, avec l'espoir de dénicher des objets vintage.Hervé spends hours bargain hunting every Sunday, hoping to uncover vintage items.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
2. (colloquial) (to annoy playfully)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to tease
Ludovic aime bien chiner sa petite sœur car elle est assez crédule.Ludovic likes to tease his little sister because she's quite gullible.
b. to kid (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Pourquoi tu me chines toujours ? Je ne t'ai rien fait.Why are you always kidding me? I haven't done anything to you.
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