No. 1,431 in French
peu
"Peu" means "little" or "not much."
In a sentence
J'ai peu de temps pour finir cette tâche.
I have little time to finish this task.
In this sentence, 'peu' means 'little' or 'not much', indicating a small amount of available time.
Il parle peu dans les réunions.
He speaks little in meetings.
Here, 'peu' describes the frequency of the action, meaning 'not often' or 'seldom'.
Avec un peu de pratique, tu y arriveras.
With a little practice, you will succeed.
In this context, 'un peu' means 'a little', suggesting a small but sufficient amount.
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