frivolous

insignifiant, futile

Trop petit ou peu important pour mériter beaucoup d'attention.

En anglais simple : Too small or unimportant to deserve much attention.

• We cut out frivolous expenses.
• She worried about frivolous details instead of the main problem.
• Do you really need another frivolous purchase?

Synonymes : trivial, unimportant

Contraires : important

Expressions courantes : frivolous expense, frivolous detail, frivolous purchase

frivole

Qui plaisante ou agit sans réfléchir alors que la situation demande du sérieux.

En anglais simple : Silly or playful when serious thought or behavior is needed.

• That was a frivolous remark.
• He seemed frivolous during our serious discussion.
• Please stop making frivolous jokes about the accident.

Synonymes : silly, thoughtless

Contraires : serious

Expressions courantes : frivolous behavior, frivolous remark, frivolous person

infondé, abusif

Sans faits ni arguments juridiques permettant d'obtenir gain de cause au tribunal.

En anglais simple : Without facts or legal reasons that could support success in court.

• The judge dismissed the frivolous claim.
• Lawyers can face penalties for bringing frivolous lawsuits.
• The court ruled that his appeal was frivolous.

Synonymes : baseless, groundless

Expressions courantes : frivolous lawsuit, frivolous claim, frivolous appeal