Connaissance légère et superficielle d'un sujet.
A slight, superficial knowledge of a subject.
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Après un semestre, elle n'avait qu'un vernis de français. — After one semester, she had only a smattering of French.
Il y a eu une poignée d'applaudissements quand elle a fini son discours. — There was a smattering of applause when she finished her speech.
Un vernis de chimie ne te fera pas réussir l'examen. — A smattering of chemistry won't get you through the exam.
Seule une poignée d'invités est restée jusqu'à la fin. — Only a smattering of guests stayed until the end.
As-tu ne serait-ce qu'un vernis de la langue locale ? — Do you have even a smattering of the local language?
Nous avons vu une mince couche de neige sur les toits ce matin. — We saw a smattering of snow on the roofs this morning.
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