colifichet

le colifichet
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. knickknack
La maison de mon grand-père est remplie de colifichets trouvés dans les marchés aux puces.My grandfather's house is full of knickknacks found at flea markets.
b. knick-knack
Ma grand-mère collectionne les colifichets en porcelaine.My grandmother collects porcelain knick-knacks.
c. nicknack
Dans les magasins de souvenirs, ma mère achète toujours des colifichets dont on ne sait pas quoi faire.In gift shops, my mother always buys nicknacks we don't know what to do with.
d. trinket
Les caisses du grenier sont pleines de vieux jouets et de colifichets.The boxes in the attic are full of old toys and trinkets.
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