No. 6,875 in French
little
The French equivalent of "little" is "petit," meaning small or tiny.
In a sentence
Mon petit frère adore jouer aux jeux vidéo.
My little brother loves playing video games.
Here, 'petit' is used as an adjective to describe 'frère', indicating youth or a family relationship.
J'ai un peu de temps libre cet après-midi.
I have a little free time this afternoon.
In this context, 'peu de' functions as a phrase meaning 'a little' or 'some', showing a limited amount or quantity.
Ce chien est un peu bruyant parfois.
This dog is a little noisy at times.
'Un peu' is utilized here as a modifier meaning 'a little', expressing degrees or extents.
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