babiole

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian babbola. The suffix is influenced by frequent forms such as bestiole, cabriole.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.bjɔl/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

babiole f (plural babioles)

1. useless or worthless thing; a trinket [from 16th century]

   Mais surtout n’va pas dépenser plus qu’il ne faut. N’achète pas un tas de rubans et de babioles qui ne servent à rien.

   But especially don't go spend more than necessary. Don't buy a bunch of ribbons and useless trinkets.

References

• “babiole”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Further reading

• “babiole”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.