little

little
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. petit
My niece's shoes are so little!Les chaussures de ma nièce sont si petites !
a. petit
When I was little, I traveled a lot with my parents.Quand j’étais petite, je voyageais beaucoup avec mes parents.
a. petit
Amina's little brother is a dentist.Le petit frère d’Amina est dentiste.
a. peu de
There was little milk left, so I bought more.Il restait peu de lait, alors j’en ai acheté davantage.
a. petit
Do you want to take a little walk after dinner?Tu veux faire une petite promenade après le dîner ?
a. petit
I don't think you should let a little misunderstanding ruin a 20-year friendship.Je ne pense pas que tu devrais laisser un petit malentendu gâcher une amitié de 20 ans.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. peu
Allie had slept so little that she could barely keep her eyes open.Allie avait si peu dormi qu’elle avait du mal à garder les yeux ouverts.
a. peu
I go to that store very little.Je vais très peu dans ce magasin.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
pronoun
a. pas grand-chose (in a negative clause)
We have little to celebrate at the moment.Nous n'avons pas grand-chose à célébrer pour le moment.
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