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tom thumb

Traduction: Expression qui n'est pas un mot standard ; peut désigner le personnage de conte 'le Petit Poucet' ou une personne de très petite taille.

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  • frExpression qui n'est pas un mot standard ; peut désigner le personnage de conte 'le Petit Poucet' ou une personne de très petite taille.

  1. Fairy tale characterB1formal

    A tiny boy, no bigger than his father's thumb, from an English fairy tale.

    frTom Pouce

    • Tom Thumb was a clever little boy who used his size to his advantage.
    • The story of Tom Thumb has been told for centuries.
    • In the tale, Tom Thumb is swallowed by a cow.

  2. Very small person or thingB2informal

    A term used to describe someone or something that is extremely small.

    frTom Pouce

    • He's a real Tom Thumb, barely reaching my waist.
    • The new miniature car is a Tom Thumb compared to the old model.
    • She bought a Tom Thumb-sized cake for the party.