chinerv.
[ʃi.ne]
to hunt for second-hand treasures at flea markets
In a sentence
- On va chiner aux puces dimanche ?Fancy a rummage at the flea market on Sunday?
- Elle a chiné cette lampe dans une brocante en Normandie.She found this lamp at a flea market in Normandy.
Sunday mornings at the brocante are a national sport: the French chine for old mirrors and silver spoons, and the thrill is in the rummage, not the purchase.
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