pour un rien

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pu.ʁ‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃/

Adverb

pour un rien

  1. over silly things, for a trifle, about nothing, with very little reason
    s’énerver pour un riento get worked up over nothing

Usage notes

Not to be confused with pour rien.

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