few in French
few in French is peu, quelques — few means a small number of; not many.
few in French
peu
(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
peu
(meteorology, of clouds) Obscuring one to two oktas (eighths) of the sky.
quelques
(meteorology, of clouds) Obscuring one to two oktas (eighths) of the sky.
peu
Few people, few things.
What does "few" mean?
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det A small number of; not many.
"Only a few people showed up to the meeting."
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pron A small number of people or things, used on its own.
"Many were invited, but few came."
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few in a sentence
- Only a few people showed up to the meeting.
- She has few complaints about her new job.
- Many were invited, but few came.
- Of all the students who applied, only a few were chosen.
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What is "few" in French?
"few" in French is peu, quelques. few means: A small number of; not many.
How do you use "few" in a sentence?
Example: "Only a few people showed up to the meeting." In French, "few" is peu, quelques.
Are there other ways to say "few" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "few": peu, quelques.
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