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grenailles
/ɡʁə.naj/
scraps, small pieces
Il a ramassé les grenailles sur le sol.
He picked up the scraps on the floor.
informal
Small pieces or fragments, often of metal or other materials.
Les grenailles de métal jonchaient l'atelier.
Metal scraps littered the workshop.
Often used to describe small, irregular pieces left over from a process.
Collocations
grenailles de métalmetal scrapsgrenailles de boiswood shavings
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Usage Tip
Use 'grenailles' for small, irregular pieces, often in informal or technical contexts.
Word Origin
From Old French 'grenaille', meaning small grains or pellets, likely derived from 'grain'.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in informal contexts to describe small, often discarded pieces of material.
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