manger comme un moineau

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manger comme un moineau

  • \mɑ̃.ʒe kɔ.m‿œ̃ mwa.no\

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Composé de manger et de moineau.

verb avoir un appétit d’oiseau

  1. figuratively Manger très peu.

Similar: chipoter, pichorgner, pignocher

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Similar: chipoter, pichorgner, pignocher

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"manger comme un moineau." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fr/manger%20comme%20un%20moineau. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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manger comme un moineau. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fr/manger%20comme%20un%20moineau

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"manger comme un moineau." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fr/manger%20comme%20un%20moineau.

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@misc{manger_comme_un_moineau_2026,
  title = {manger comme un moineau},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/manger%20comme%20un%20moineau},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}