peu

/pø/

adverb #113 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

little, few, not much

Examples

association.

He speaks little but acts a lot in this association.

, .

In a short while, everyone will know the news.

patience langue.

A little patience is enough to learn a language.

Peu est un adverbe de quantité indiquant une faible quantité ou intensité. La locution un peu de atténue le sens : un peu fatigué (slightly tired) vs peu fatigué (not very tired) - nuance importante que les apprenants confondent souvent.

Peu à peu (gradually, little by little) est une locution adverbiale très utile. Sous peu (shortly, before long) s'utilise dans un registre légèrement soutenu. Ne pas confondre avec peut (3e personne de pouvoir), homonyme à l'oral.

Related words

Add to review queue

Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.

Go to my review queue

This word is part of lesson 3.

We use essential cookies to make the site work. With your consent we also use analytics and advertising cookies (Google Analytics, Google AdSense) to understand site usage and fund the editorial content. You can change your choice at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer. Learn more