nitpick in French
nitpick in French is chercher la petite bête, pinailler, chicaner — nitpick means to correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
nitpick in French
chercher la petite bête
(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
pinailler
(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
chicaner
(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
chipoter
(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
mégoter
(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
chercher les poux
(archaic, literal) To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.
I nitpicked his hair.
What does "nitpick" mean?
- verb To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
- verb To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.
- verb To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair. I nitpicked his hair.
- verb I nitpicked his hair.
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What is "nitpick" in French?
"nitpick" in French is chercher la petite bête, pinailler, chicaner. nitpick means: To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
Are there other ways to say "nitpick" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "nitpick": chercher la petite bête, pinailler, chicaner, chipoter, mégoter, chercher les poux.
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