Qui accorde trop d'importance à de petites choses.
Too concerned with small unimportant things.
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See how the word “mesquin” is used in sentences
Leur dispute était mesquine. — Their argument was petty.
Ce problème me paraît tout à fait insignifiant. — That issue seems quite petty to me.
Ne sois pas si mesquin pour quelques centimes. — Don't be so petty about the change.
Peut-on éviter ces disputes insignifiantes aujourd'hui ? — Can we avoid these petty arguments today?
Il est connu pour ses remarques mesquines en réunion. — He is known for petty remarks at meetings.
Elle s'est fâchée pour un détail insignifiant. — She was upset over such a petty detail.
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