Usage examples of "petites" in French with translation to English

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Les petites fermes familiales disparaissaient. Small family farms were disappearing.
Débitez votre sagesse à petites doses. Dole out your wisdom a little at a time.
Vous n'êtes pas aussi petites que moi. You aren't as short as I am.
Ces chaussures sont trop petites. These shoes are too small.
Les petites gens observent les grandes. Little people watch big people.
Faire des petites économies t'épargnera de l'argent à court terme mais te coûtera des clients sur le long terme. Cutting corners will save you money in the short-run but cost you customers in the long-run.
Les maisons japonaises sont petites. Japanese houses are small.
De petites lumières clignotaient dans le lointain. Little lights were blinking on and off in the distance.
Les bonnes choses viennent en petites quantités. Good things come in small packages.
Les petites rivières font les grands fleuves. Many a little makes a mickle.
De nombreuses petites entreprises ont fait faillite. Many small companies went bankrupt.
En général, les petites filles adorent les poupées. In general, little girls are fond of dolls.
Deux petites bouteilles, s'il vous plaît. Two small bottles, please.
De manière générale, les petites filles adorent les poupées. Generally speaking, little girls are fond of dolls.
Les petites choses amusent les petits esprits. Small things amuse small minds.
J'ai un grand frère et deux petites sœurs. I have one big brother and two little sisters.
Mes jambes sont plus petites que les vôtres. My legs are smaller than yours.
Mes petites blagues ne sont pas à son goût. He isn't appreciative of my little jokes.
Les petites entreprises ressentent la pression de l'inflation. Small enterprises are feeling the squeeze of inflation.
Les petites entreprises sont souvent englouties par les grandes compagnies. Small businesses are often absorbed by a major company.
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