Usage examples of "little piece" in English with translation to French

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People ask me 'why would you want to cherish a piece of junk like that?' But this little beauty means the world to me. Les gens me demandent : "pourquoi veux-tu chérir un tas de ferraille comme ça ?" Mais cette petite merveille veut tout dire pour moi.

Could you reduce the price a little? Pourriez-vous réduire un peu le prix ?

That cake looks good too. Give me a small piece. Ce gâteau a l'air également bon. Donne-m'en un petit morceau.

In general, little girls are fond of dolls. En général, les petites filles adorent les poupées.

It's an interesting piece of news. C'est une information intéressante.

Could you come back a little later? Pourriez-vous revenir un peu plus tard ?

This is a museum piece! C'est une pièce de musée !

I'll be fine if I take a little rest. Ça ira si je me repose un peu.

You're not a serious mathematician unless you crumple up a piece of paper in frustration every twenty minutes, look off into space, and appear to be questioning your very existence. Vous n'êtes pas un vrai mathématicien à moins que vous ne froissiez un morceau de papier tous les vingt minutes en signe d'exaspération, regardiez en l'air et sembliez mettre en question jusqu'à votre propre existence.

But people have little hope. Mais les gens ont peu d'espoir.

May I have another piece of cake? Puis-je avoir une autre part de gâteau ?

It's a little late for prayer. C'est un peu tard pour prier.

I got a useful piece of information out of him. J'ai obtenu de lui un renseignement utile.

Stay a little longer. Reste encore un peu.

I want a piece of candy. Je veux un bonbon.

I'd like to stay here a little longer. J'aimerais rester là un peu plus longtemps.

A rook is a chess piece. La tour est une pièce d'échecs.

Could you talk a little slower? Pourriez-vous parler un peu plus lentement ?

It's a necessary piece of equipment. C'est un élément nécessaire de l'équipement.

A month has passed and the work has made little progress. Un mois est passé et le travail n'a pas avancé.

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