How is the word petit translated from French to English

De petite taille ou en petite quantité.

Small in size or amount.

adjective
English translation
little

Examples with “petit”

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  • Elle habite dans une petite maison au bord de la mer. She lives in a little house by the sea.

  • Il dort très peu ces temps-ci. He sleeps very little these days.

  • Ils ont acheté une petite table pour la cuisine. They bought a little table for the kitchen.

  • Elle a peu parlé pendant la réunion. She spoke little during the meeting.

  • Tu vois ce petit oiseau sur la clôture ? Can you see that little bird on the fence?

  • Pourquoi manges-tu si peu au déjeuner ? Why do you eat so little at lunch?

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FAQ about “petit”

How is “petit” translated from French?
“petit” translates into English as “little”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “petit” mean?
Meaning of “petit”: De petite taille ou en petite quantité. In English — “little”.
What part of speech is “petit”?
“petit” is a adjective.
Where can I see examples with “petit”?
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