English–French
“pitifully small” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/deʁizwaʁ/
Example
Le salaire est dérisoire.
The salary is pitifully small.
How to say “pitifully small” in French
“Pitifully small” in French is dérisoire.
A paltry amount beside a real need, making its inadequacy seem almost laughable.
Example sentences with dérisoire
La récompense était dérisoire.
The reward was paltry.
Tips for using dérisoire
- Dérisoire usually signals sharp criticism of insufficiency, not simple amusement or mild smallness.