Usage examples of "very little or no" in English with translation to French

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Yes or no? Oui ou non ?

His observation is sharp, but he says very little. Il a un don aigu de l'observation mais il est laconique.

Ask only questions that can be answered with yes or no. Posez seulement des questions auxquelles on peut répondre par oui ou non.

They wear very little clothing. Ils portent très peu de vêtements.

The Americans had very little gunpowder. Les Étasuniens ne disposaient que de très peu de poudre à canon.

There is very little paper left. Il y a très peu de papier de reste.

This kind of specialized knowledge has very little to do with daily life. Cette sorte de savoir spécialisé a très peu à voir avec la vie courante.

I urinate very little. J'urine très peu.

I know very little about her. Je sais très peu de choses d'elle.

These two have very little in common. Ces deux-là n'ont pas grand-chose en commun.

There is very little probability of an agreement being reached. Il y a une infime probabilité qu'un accord soit trouvé.

I think you'll have very little difficulty in getting a driver's license. Je pense que tu n'auras guère de difficulté à obtenir un permis de conduire.

Some of them did very little work. Certains d'entre eux effectuèrent très peu de travail.

The flimsy stalls in this restroom offer very little privacy. Les minces parois de ces pissotières offrent une intimité très limitée.

I study very little. J'étudie très peu.

We know very little about the cause of this disease. Nous savons très peu de choses de la cause de ce mal.

They gave us very little trouble. Il nous ont fait très peu de difficultés.

Studies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happiness. Des études montrent qu'une fois les besoins primaires de gîte et de nourriture satisfaits, la richesse additionnelle ne contribue que peu au bonheur.

There is very little hope of his success. Il y a très peu d'espoir qu'il réussisse.

There's very little we can do now. Il y a très peu que nous puissions faire actuellement.

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