à peine

à peine
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
adverb phrase
a. barely
J’ai à peine eu le temps de déjeuner.I barely had time to eat lunch.
b. hardly
On était si loin de la scène qu'on pouvait à peine voir le groupe.We were so far away from the stage we could hardly see the band.
c. scarcely
J’ai à peine dormi la nuit avant l’examen.I scarcely slept the night before the exam.
a. just
Tu t'en vas déjà ? On vient à peine d'arriver !You're leaving already? We just got here!
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