clopinettes
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les clopinettes
A plural noun is a noun that is usually used in the plural form (e.g., les funérailles, les fines herbes).
1. (colloquial) (insignificant amount)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. peanuts (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
J'étais payé des clopinettes mais ça valait le coup parce que j'ai eu la chance de voyager.I got paid peanuts, but it was worth it because I got to travel.
b. chicken feed (colloquial) (figurative) (singular)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Après avoir payé toutes mes factures, il ne me reste que des clopinettes.After paying all my bills, all I'm left with is chicken feed.
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