petit à petit

petit à petit
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. little by little
Les feuilles tombent petit à petit.The leaves are falling little by little.
b. bit by bit
L’équipe a rénové la vieille maison petit à petit pendant l’été.The team renovated the old house bit by bit over the summer.
c. gradually
Alors que la neige fondait petit à petit, le niveau de la rivière montait.As the snow gradually melted, the river level rose.
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