verb/ʃɛʁ.ʃe lə pwal dɑ̃ l‿œf/
to split hairs
Synonyms: pinailler, ergoter, couper les cheveux en quatre, chercher la petite bête, enculer les mouches
Literally, “to look for the hair in the egg.” Compare Italian cercare il pelo nell'uovo.
/ʃɛʁ.ʃe lə pwal dɑ̃ l‿œf/
to split hairs
Synonyms: pinailler, ergoter, couper les cheveux en quatre, chercher la petite bête, enculer les mouches
Literally, “to look for the hair in the egg.” Compare Italian cercare il pelo nell'uovo.