trifling

• Adjectif désignant ce qui a peu de valeur, d'importance ou de signification ; insignifiant, dérisoire ou de peu de conséquence.

An old-fashioned adjective describing something of little value, importance, or significance; trivial or petty.

1. Unimportant or trivialB2formal

   Of little value, significance, or importance; not worth serious consideration.

   insignifiant, futile

   • He dismissed the complaint as a trifling matter.
   • The cost of the repair was trifling compared to the value of the house.
   • She paid a trifling amount for the antique vase.

   Synonymesfoolishfrivolousidleinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltrypettyslightsmalltrivialunimportantworthless

   Antonymesconsequentialcriticalessentialimportantmajormomentoussignificantsubstantialvitalweighty

2. Frivolous or shallowC1formal

   Lacking seriousness or depth; given to trivial or idle behavior.

   Frivole ou superficiel

   • His trifling attitude annoyed his more serious colleagues.
   • She was tired of his trifling conversations about celebrities.
   • The novel was criticized for its trifling plot.

   Synonymesemptyflightyfrivolousidlepaltrypettyshallowsillysuperficialthoughtlesstrivialvacuous

   Antonymesearnestgraveprofoundseriousweighty

• Action ou chose sans importance, peu sérieuse, qui fait perdre du temps ou qui est futile. Peut aussi désigner un objet de peu de valeur ou une bagatelle.

A noun referring to the deliberate act of delaying or wasting time by playing or engaging in unimportant activities instead of working.

indénombrable

1. Wasting timeC1formal

   The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working.

   Perte de temps

   • His constant trifling with his duties led to his dismissal.
   • She was accused of trifling when she should have been studying.
   • The manager warned him about his trifling during work hours.

   Synonymesdalliancedawdlingidling

   Antonymesapplicationdiligenceindustry

• Verbe désignant le fait de traiter quelque chose ou quelqu'un sans sérieux, sans respect ou sans l'attention due ; s'amuser ou jouer avec légèreté, souvent en minimisant l'importance.

A verb used to indicate the act of treating something or someone without seriousness, respect, or proper attention; to toy or play with.

1. Waste time idlyB2formal

   To spend time in a wasteful or inefficient manner, often doing unimportant things.

   Perdre son temps

   • He trifled away the entire afternoon playing video games.
   • She trifled with her work instead of focusing on the deadline.
   • Stop trifling and get to the point.

   Synonymesdallydawdleidleloiterlollygagloungepotterputter

   Antonymesapplylaborstrivetoilwork

2. Act frivolouslyB2formal

   To behave in a light-hearted, unserious, or playful manner.

   badiner

   • They trifled with the rules, not realizing the consequences.
   • He trifled with her affections, never taking the relationship seriously.
   • The court warned him not to trifle with the law.

   Synonymescavortdallyfiddlefool aroundfroliclarkplayplay aroundtoy

   Antonymeslaborstrivetoilwork

3. Consider not very seriouslyB2formal

   To treat something as unimportant or insignificant.

   ne pas prendre au sérieux

   • She trifled with the idea of moving abroad but never committed.
   • He trifled with the proposal, dismissing it without proper thought.
   • Don't trifle with matters of health and safety.

   Synonymesbelittledismissdisregardminimizeplay downshrug offslighttrivializeunderestimate

   Antonymesappreciatehonorregardrespectvalue

Variantes phrasaltrifle away