"grain de sel" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /ɡʁɛ̃ d(ə) sɛl/ Forms: grains de sel [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} grain de sel m (plural grains de sel)
  1. (figurative) two cents (one's opinion or thoughts) Tags: figuratively, masculine

Inflected forms

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          "text": "mettre son grain de sel",
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        },
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          "text": "Alors qu’il s’était déclaré candidat à une éventuelle primaire de la droite au mois d’août, Eric Ciotti disait venir « apporter son grain de sel droit » dans les débats.",
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