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je chipote

nitpicks, quibbles

ʃ i . p ɔ t → chipoter
verb · 1st-person singular, present tense / 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #50,388
nitpicks, quibbles Often used with « sur » to say someone is quibbling over something.
FR: Il chipote sur le prix.
EN: He’s nitpicking over the price.
Conjugation of chipoter
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First chipote —
Third chipote —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First chipote —
Third chipote —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second chipote —

Ne chipote pas sur les mots.

Don't split hairs over words.

— L'ironie du sort, ou profitez de votre bain ! (1976)

Il chipote sur des détails.

He’s nitpicking over details.

Il chipote.

He's nitpicking.

Je ne sais pas ce qu'il chipote en ce moment, mais ce n'est pas elle.

I don’t know what he’s nitpicking about right now, but it’s not her.