minimum syndical

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mi.ni.mɔm sɛ̃.di.kal/

Noun

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.