chaff

• Substantif désignant les balles ou enveloppes des graines de céréales ou d'autres semences, séparées par vannage ou battage; également utilisé au sens figuré pour désigner un matériau sans valeur ou des choses insignifiantes.

A noun referring to the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing; also used figuratively to mean worthless material or things of little value.

indénombrable

1. Husks of grainB2formal

   The dry, protective outer covering of seeds or grains, separated during threshing or winnowing.

   Balles de céréales

   • The farmer separated the chaff from the wheat.
   • Chaff is often used as animal feed or bedding.
   • The wind blew the chaff away from the grain.

   Synonymesbran

2. Worthless materialC1formal

   Something of little or no value; trivial or useless matter.

   Matériau sans valeur

   • The report was full of chaff and lacked real substance.
   • He sifted through the chaff of online comments to find useful advice.
   • Don't waste your time on the chaff; focus on the important details.

   Synonymesdebrisdrossjunkrefuserubbishtrashwaste

3. Military countermeasureC1formaltechnical

   Small strips of metal or other material released by aircraft or ships to confuse radar or missiles.

   Leurre radar (paillettes)

   • The fighter jet deployed chaff to evade the incoming missile.
   • Chaff is an effective countermeasure against radar-guided weapons.
   • The pilot released chaff as a defensive tactic.

   Synonymeswindow

• Verbe signifiant taquiner ou plaisanter avec quelqu'un de manière légère ou enjouée.

A verb meaning to tease or make fun of someone in a light-hearted or playful manner.

1. Tease or mock playfullyC1informalbritish

   To make friendly, light-hearted jokes or remarks about someone.

   taquiner

   • The old friends chaffed each other about their school days.
   • He chaffed his brother for being late to the party.
   • They chaffed the new intern about his nervousness.

   Synonymesbanterjestjoshkidragrazzribtease