little in French
little in French is petit, peu, pas beaucoup de — little means small in size.
little in French
petit
Small in size.
peu
Insignificant, trivial.
pas beaucoup de
Insignificant, trivial.
cadet
(of a sibling) Younger.
peu
Not much.
peu
Not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).
peu de
Not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).
What does "little" mean?
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adj Small in size.
"They live in a little cottage by the lake."
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adj Young, especially referring to a child.
"My little sister just started kindergarten."
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det Not much; a small amount of something.
"We have little time left before the deadline."
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adv Not very much; to a small extent.
"He slept very little the night before the exam."
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little in a sentence
- They live in a little cottage by the lake.
- There's a little spider in the corner of the room.
- My little sister just started kindergarten.
- The little boy waved at the bus as it drove past.
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What is "little" in French?
"little" in French is petit, peu, pas beaucoup de. little means: Small in size.
How do you use "little" in a sentence?
Example: "They live in a little cottage by the lake." In French, "little" is petit, peu, pas beaucoup de.
Are there other ways to say "little" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "little": petit, peu, pas beaucoup de, cadet, peu de.
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