Bagatelle

Pronunciation: /bæɡəˈtɛl/

Definitions of bagatelle

noun a game similar to billiards

Example Sentences

A1 I found a bagatelle in my pocket.

A2 The children played a bagatelle game in the park.

B1 The concert featured a bagatelle by a lesser-known composer.

B2 She considered the issue to be a mere bagatelle in the grand scheme of things.

C1 The wealthy socialite collected expensive bagatelles as a hobby.

C2 The artist's latest work was a complex bagatelle that challenged viewers' perceptions.

Examples of bagatelle in a Sentence

formal The performance was a mere bagatelle compared to the grandeur of the opera.

informal Playing video games is just a bagatelle for him, he does it effortlessly.

slang She's always looking for a bagatelle to distract herself from work.

figurative In the grand scheme of things, his mistake was just a bagatelle.

Grammatical Forms of bagatelle

• plural: bagatelles
• comparative: more bagatelle
• superlative: most bagatelle
• present tense: bagatelles
• future tense: will bagatelle
• perfect tense: have bagatelled
• continuous tense: is bagatelling
• singular: bagatelle
• positive degree: bagatelle
• infinitive: to bagatelle
• gerund: bagatelling
• participle: bagatelling

Origin and Evolution of bagatelle

First Known Use: 1630 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'bagatelle' originated from the French language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a trifle or a small, unimportant thing, the meaning of 'bagatelle' has evolved to also refer to a game similar to billiards or a light, whimsical piece of music.