trivial

• Qualifie quelque chose de peu de valeur, d'importance ou de signification, ou de banal et sans originalité.

Describes something that is of little value, importance, or significance.

1. Of little importanceB1informal

   Small and not significant; not worth considering.

   de peu d'importance

   • Don't worry about trivial details.
   • He only talks about trivial matters.
   • It was a trivial mistake, easily fixed.

   Synonymesinappreciableinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltrypettysmallunimportantunsubstantial

   Antonymesconsequentialcriticalcrucialessentialimportantmajormomentoussignificantvitalweighty

2. Lacking substanceB2formal

   Having little depth, value, or serious meaning.

   dépourvu de substance

   • The essay was full of trivial arguments.
   • They discussed trivial topics all evening.
   • The movie was entertaining but trivial.

   Synonymesfrivolousinsignificantmeaninglessminorpaltrypettyshallowsuperficialtriflingunimportant

   Antonymesimportantprofoundsignificantsubstantialweighty

3. Focused on trivialitiesB2formal

   Concerned with or dealing with unimportant or petty things.

   qui s'attache à des futilités

   • She is too trivial to understand the real issues.
   • His trivial mind could not grasp the complexity.
   • Stop being so trivial and focus on what matters.

   Synonymesfrivolouspettypicayunepiddlingsmall-mindedtrifling

   Antonymesconsequentialimportantmomentousprofoundserioussignificantsubstantiveweighty