Translation of "nitpicking" into French
pinaillage, ergotage, chicane are the top translations of "nitpicking" into French.
nitpicking
noun
grammar
The painstaking process of removing nits -- lice eggs -- from someone's hair. [..]
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pinaillage
noun masculineany process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors
The distinction between indignation and outrage might seem like nitpicking.
Cette distinction entre indignation et outrage pourrait paraître du pinaillage.
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ergotage
noun masculineany process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors
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chicane
noun verb feminineany process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors
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Less frequent translations
- pinaillerie
- tatillon
- chicanerie
- Épouillage
- chipotage
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Phrases similar to "nitpicking" with translations into French
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chercher la petite bête
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chipoteur · coupeur de cheveux en quatre · enculeur de mouches · ergoteur · pinailleur · pinailleuse
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chercher la petite bête · chicaner · chipoter · mégoter · mégotter · pinailler
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