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In French, the word 'miette' refers to a small piece or fragment of bread or cake that has broken off. It is often used in both a literal sense, to describe the tiny bits that fall from baked goods, and a figurative sense, such as to signify something insignificant or trivial. 'Miette' is commonly used in expressions and idiomatic phrases, emphasizing the smallness or lack of importance of an object or situation.