misérables

measly, paltry, wretches, scoundrels

m i . z e . ʁ a b l → misérable
misérable wretch, miserable person + s Plural
adjective · plural Rare #43,847
measly, paltry
FR: Il ne me reste que deux misérables euros.
EN: I have only two measly euros left.
wretches, scoundrels Used as a noun, this is contemptuous.
FR: Ces misérables ont volé mon sac.
EN: Those wretches stole my bag.
Forms of misérable
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Vous êtes le dernier des misérables !

You are the lowest of the low!

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Je n'ai été payé que deux misérables dollars.

I was only paid two lousy dollars.

Il s'agit de cinq misérables petits points.

It's just five miserable little dots.

— Forrest Gump (1994)

Misérables idiots, vous n'avez pas de quoi vous vanter.

You pathetic idiots have nothing to brag about.

— Ne Zha 2 (2025)

Quelques misérables milliards !

A few measly billions!

— Solaris (1972)

Les misérables !

The wretches!

— Guerre et Paix (1968)