petite quantité indéfinie

Definitions of petite quantité indéfinie
  1. noun
    an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
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    portion
    an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
    bouchée, gorgée
    a small amount eaten or drunk
    morceau
    a small piece or quantity of something
    morceau
    a small quantity of anything
    gouttelette
    a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
    soupçon
    a just detectable amount
    soupçon, touche
    a slight but appreciable amount
    bouchée
    a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
    cuisse, pilon
    the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
    cuisse
    the upper joint of the leg of a fowl
    blanc
    meat carved from the breast of a fowl
    aile
    the wing of a fowl
    huître
    a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl
    croupion
    the tail of a dressed fowl
    morceau, tranche
    a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
    tournée
    a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
    verre
    a single serving of a beverage
    libation
    a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
    goutte de pluie
    a drop of rain
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    quantité indéfinie
    an estimated quantity
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