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noun, feminine

portion congrue

/pɔʁ.sjɔ̃ kɔ̃.ɡʁy/

noun, feminine/pɔʁ.sjɔ̃ kɔ̃.ɡʁy/plural: portions congrues

part of the tithe (dîme) paid by the higher clergy (haut clergé) to the members of the lower clergy (bas clergé) for their sustenance; allowances of the lower clergy; tithe, trifling amount (the smallest share, the meanest share, the bare minimum - and possibly even less than that: barely enough)

réduire à la portion congrueto minimize, to cut, to reduce to practically nothing

portion congrue — French Dictionary | Passage