small change

• Désigne des pièces de monnaie de faible valeur ou, au sens figuré, une somme d'argent insignifiante ou quelque chose de trivial et sans importance.

Refers to coins of low value, or figuratively, an insignificant amount of money or something trivial and unimportant.

1. Coins of low valueA2informal

   Coins that have a low monetary value, often used for minor purchases.

   Menue monnaie

   • I need some small change for the parking meter.
   • He emptied his pockets of small change.
   • Do you have any small change for the bus fare?

2. Insignificant amountB1informal

   A relatively small or unimportant amount of money, especially compared to a larger sum.

   menue monnaie

   • The cost of the repair was just small change to him.
   • She spent small change on souvenirs.
   • Compared to the total budget, this is small change.