No. 8,986 in French
chiffons
Rags or scraps of cloth.
In a sentence
Elle essuie la table avec des chiffons.
She is cleaning the table with rags.
Here, 'chiffons' refers to cleaning cloths or rags, emphasizing their practical usage.
Les chiffons colorés sur l'étalage attirent les regards.
The colorful cloths on the stall attract attention.
In this sentence, 'chiffons' represents decorative or display fabrics that may be eye-catching.
Ne te tracasse pas pour des chiffons, ce n'est pas important.
Don't worry about trivial things, it's not important.
Here, 'chiffons' metaphorically refers to unimportant matters or trifles, often used colloquially.
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