portion congrue

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɔʁ.sjɔ̃ kɔ̃.ɡʁy/

Noun

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portion congrue f (plural portions congrues)

  1. (historical) part of the tithe (dîme) paid by the higher clergy (haut clergé) to the members of the lower clergy (bas clergé) for their sustenance; allowances of the lower clergy
  2. (figuratively) tithe, trifling amount (the smallest share, the meanest share, the bare minimum - and possibly even less than that: barely enough)
    réduire à la portion congrueto minimize, to cut, to reduce to practically nothing

See also

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