à la godille

\a la gɔ.dij\

/\a la gɔ.dij\/ adj

The verdict

“à la godille” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Très médiocre, ne présentant guère d’intérêt.

Corpus desk

Index FR-a-la-godille · à la godille · French

à la godille · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "À" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for à la godille
PropertyValue
Headwordà la godille
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\a la gɔ.dij\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « à la godille » en français

à la godillesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

à la godille is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \a la gɔ.dij\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Très médiocre, ne présentant guère d’intérêt.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for à la godille, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is à la godille, spelled À- -L-A- -G-O-D-I-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Très médiocre, ne présentant guère d’intérêt.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how à la godille appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Qu’est-ce qu’ils fricotent ensemble ? Sûrement des petits trucs à la godille qu’ils prennent au sérieux.
  2. — Oui, voilà ce que je suis devenu, soupira amèrement Ferrand. Un casseur à la godille.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "à la godille"?
"à la godille" is spelled À- -L-A- -G-O-D-I-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \a la gɔ.dij\.
What does "à la godille" mean?
As an adjective, "à la godille" means: Très médiocre, ne présentant guère d’intérêt.
How do you pronounce "à la godille"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "à la godille" is \a la gɔ.dij\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "à la godille" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list