minimum syndical

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

French

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From the notion of working to rule, i.e. of doing the minimum work required by the rules of a workplace.

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /mi.ni.mɔm sɛ̃.di.kal/

Noun

[edit]

minimum syndical m (usually uncountable, plural minimums syndicaux)

  1. bare minimum, the least one can get away with
    Synonym: strict minimum
    En effet, les graphismes de ce jeu vidéo font dans le minimum syndical.In fact, the graphics of this game have been kept to the bare minimum.