Traduction persnickety en Français Particular meaning is fairly difficult to understand. It refers to someone who is exceedingly picky and nitpicking. A persnickety individual typically nitpick and sets the bar high when it comes to criteria and excellence. Their attention to detail can be perceived as commendable, but it can also intensify overly demanding censure and superfluous dissatisfaction. Being persnickety is commonly related to exact attention to detail but can
also be seen as a manifestation of perfectionism.